important characteristics of a society‚ it is true that one must study its major cities; however focusing only in major cities would generate a biased result. They concentrate an important part of the population of a country and they can represent well the main characteristics of the urban life of a particular society‚ however they fail in reflecting the rural world‚ ethnic minorities and local languages. Major cities reflect the characteristics of the best-educated segments of the population‚ the
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How Is Living In a City Better Than Living In a Rural area Some people prefer to live in the countryside because they consider that living in the countryside is more healthier. But here is a fun fact: city counties ranked healthier than the rural. Generally‚ people might think living in the countryside would be healthier than living in cities‚ but it is not necessarily‚ according to a study comparing relative health among cities‚ suburbs and rural areas. Since one of the most important factor
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In the second half of the nineteenth century‚ there were many factors that changed the American city. As urbanization and industrialization developed simultaneously‚ cities were provided with supply of labor for factories and improved transportation. There was an obvious shift in population from rural to urban and there was an increase in immigration. Because of the industrialization‚ cities in the late 19th century went through significant changes not only in their size but also in their architectural
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then moved to a big city‚ so I have experienced the good and bad sides of both. I never thought that I would like living in a big city‚ but I was wrong. After ten years of living in one‚ I can’t imagine ever living in a small town again. Small towns and big cities both have some problems in te1ms of transpmtation. In a small town‚ you have to own a car to ensure a comfmtable living. You can’t get around without one because there isn’t any kind of public transpmtation. Big cities generally have heavy
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Baguio City Places of Interest Baguio City is home to many tourist spots and is a getaway of those living not only in Metro Manila‚ nearby lowlands but the entire Philippine populace. Established as the Summer Capital of the Philippines in 1903‚ Baguio City is the foremost tourist destination in the Philippines. Baguio City is blessed with a cool climate. It averages 20C or 68F which is around eight degrees lower than those of the lowlands including Manila. This alone‚ is enough reason to drive
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According to FDI‚ Quezon City is one of the: Top 10 Asian Cities: Overall (7th place) Asian Cities: Top 5 Best Economic Potential (5th place) Asian Cities: Top 5 Most Cost Effective (3rd place) From: FDI Magazine‚ http://www.fdimagazine.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/2228/Asian_Cities_of_the_Future_2007_08.html World Bank: “QC has been transformed from a bankrupt and disintegrating urban center into one of the cleanest and richest cities” ADB: “Other Philippine cities can take a cue from
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THESIS ABSTRACT 1. Title: THE IMPACT OF LOCAL TOURISM TO BOOST LOCAL ECONOMY IN THE CITY OF BAGUIO LEA-GRACE SALCEDO y BANDIWAN THESIS UNPUBLISHED SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY A. Bonifacio Street‚ Baguio City‚ 2600 Philippines 2. Author: 3. Type of Document: 4. Type of Publication: 5. Host/Accrediting Institution: 6. Sponsor: 7. Keywords: PRIVATE IMPACT‚ LOCAL TOURISM‚ LOCAL ECONOMY‚ and CITY OF BAGUIO 8. Abstract 8.1. Summary The study dealt with the impact of tourism programs for the
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Very Distinguished Society Mexico City is located on the Valley of Mexico. It is about 7‚000 feet above sea level. It’s geographical location favored Mexico City because it is surrounded by mountains along with having mild climates. With mild climates‚ the land consists of rich soil. Due to it’s great geographical location‚ it attracted settlers. In 1325‚ the first settlers were the Aztecs‚ who settled by Lake Texcoco with Tenochitlan as their capital city. The Aztecs created a prosperous empire
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Forbidden City Guide Forbidden City (Chinese: 紫禁城 pinyin: Zǐjinchéng)‚ also known as the Palace Museum‚ was the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing Emperors. It served as a home for the emperors and their families‚ a ceremonial hall‚ and political hub for Chinese rule. Located at the center of Beijing‚ China‚ the Forbidden City is definitely worth seeing when traveling to Beijing. This rectangular-shaped palace is 3‚153 ft (961 meters) long and 2‚470 ft (753 meters) wide. There are 980
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how people are related to the city. The parts of the city that were built by the people who live there shows the relationship between the city and the residents. In the reading Why Aren’t Our Cities Like That? by Witold Rybczynski‚ he spends time explaining how Montreal and other cities in the United States are different than Paris and other European cities. He says how Montreal has individual houses and has a commercial district. The people of Montreal built the city with what they wanted inside
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