The redevelopment of a deteriorated neighbourhood by new, wealthier residents. This process often causes the dis-placement of old residents due to a rise in house prices
Gentrification
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A process in which the population of cities falls as people move beyond the rural-urban fringe into rural areas
Counter-urbanisatiom
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An increase in the proportion of a country's population that lives in towns and cities.
Urbanisation
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A city with over a million inhabitants
Millionaire City
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A metropolitan area with a total population in excess of 10 million which has a population density of 2,000 people/km2. It can be made up of 2 or more areas that converge upon one another.
Mega City
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A city that acts as a major centre for finance, trade, business, politics, culture, science, publishing and all associated activities- serving not just a region or country.
World City
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The officially defined legal boundaries of a city.
City Proper
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This refers to the city proper AND the outlying areas.
Greater City
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Population movement from urban areas to the rural-urban fringe.
Sub-urbanisation
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An increase in the number of urban dwellers (classifications of such dwellers can differ from country to country)
Urban Growth
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
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A process in which the population of cities falls as people move beyond the rural-urban fringe into rural areas
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Counter-urbanisatiom
Card 3
Front
An increase in the proportion of a country's population that lives in towns and cities.
Back
Card 4
Front
A city with over a million inhabitants
Back
Card 5
Front
A metropolitan area with a total population in excess of 10 million which has a population density of 2,000 people/km2. It can be made up of 2 or more areas that converge upon one another.
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