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re-urbanisation
the movement of people back towards city centres from rural areas
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counter urbanisation
the movement of people and employment from major cities to smaller settlements and rural areas located beyond the city, or to more distant towns and cities
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shanty towns
an area of very poor housing often self-built by residents out of basic materials
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megacities
a very large city with a population of over ten million people
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natural increase
the difference between the birth rate and death rate
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migration
the process of people changing their place of residence,either within or between countries
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population density
(of people) the number of people per square kilometer
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conurbanisation
an area in which a number of existing urban areas have grown and merged into a single large urban area
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tertiary industries
an industry which provides a service ,such as banks,shops,schools,hospitals and restaurants
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quaternary industries
an industry which provides intell
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counter urbanisation

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the movement of people and employment from major cities to smaller settlements and rural areas located beyond the city, or to more distant towns and cities

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shanty towns

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megacities

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natural increase

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