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They are built by people that need shelter but have no money to purchase either land or proper building materials.
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What are the names of towns built by the poor in the 30s?
Shanty Towns
What did the angry Americans call the shanty towns built by the unemployed on the outskirts of the cities?
Hoovervilles
How many shanty towns are there in the world?
there are over a thousand shanty towns in the world.
Why hoovervilles are important?
was the popular name for shanty towns built by homeless people during the Great Depression.
How do places change by people migrating to shanty towns?
Peaple move to shanty towns because it's the only place they can go, as people move in the shanty towns will expand.
What are South African shanty towns called?
shanty town
What other names are there for shanty towns?
Shanty towns they are places which are poor.. for example India , Africa , China
What was the name shanty towns that were built as temporary residences for the many people who were left homeless during The Great Depression?
Hoovervilles
What town of shacks and tents built by homeless people during the depression?
Such make-shift 'towns' are known as shanty towns. Though it can also be known as a squatter area.
How many people in the world live in shanty towns?
Millions of people live in shanty towns with no water and the most little electricity.
What is mumbai shanty towns like?
Mumbia's shanty towns are horrible and that about 40% of people live in them. They have no electricity no running water and no toilets.
What jobs are in shanty towns?
farming
