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    Living Conditions in the City and Country Man has always been attracted to city life. From the ancient Egyptians we see that city life was very important. Cities were the cultural backbone of the civilization since it was a place of trading‚ working‚ and meeting with one another. This trend is beginning to change though as we become more technologically advanced. People are moving out of the city and into the country or suburb areas. These days people are concerned about pollution‚ convenience‚ and

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    City Life-Advantages and Disadvantages Towns and cities are the boon of the modern civilization. With the coming of industrial revolution‚ a large number of industries sprang up. Machines replaced manual work and labourers failed to compete with the quality as well as quantity of the machine production. Cottage industry‚ therefore began to breathe its last. People suddenly found themselves without work‚ for their hand-made goods failed to compete with the finished goods of the machine without any

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    and Big cities Some people prefer a small town over a big city‚ others prefer a big city over a small town. Why? Big cities and small towns have several differences‚ they also have a few similarities. Including that they both have their advantages and disadvantages. However‚ I personally like to live in a small town. There are certain aspects and qualities that one cannot bear living in a big city. Some people who live in big cities think it’s the best place for them. Big cities have numerous

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    Pittsburgh – the most livable city! Towns and cities have a long history. In the ancient world cities were developed in a number of regions and for a variety of reasons and motivation from religious to political views. The first true cities are sometimes considered to be large settlements where the inhabitants were no longer simply farmers of the surrounding area‚ but began to take on specialized occupations‚ and where trade‚ food storage and power was centralized (Gracias‚ par.1). An ancient

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    Advantages of a Large City A big city is where you can see many vehicles‚ many skyscrapers‚ and many people with a hurried pace of life. Nowadays‚ more and more people want to live there because they see many advantages. First of all‚ in a big city‚ people can take the chances to study and work best. There are many good universities for you to choose in a big city. There you can study what you like. Moreover‚ when you graduate‚ you also find it easier to get a good job with good salary. Therefore

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    III – Which are the largest city economies in the world and how might this change by 2025? This article updates an article published in our March 2007 UK Economic Outlook1 giving estimates for 2005 and projections to 2020 of the size of the largest 100 city economies in the world. The updated analysis and illustrative projections of GDP for different cities show how the GDP rankings of cities might change by 2025 taking into account the impact of the current economic downturn and the

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    The key strategies to enhance sustainable livelihood at grass root level Definitions Livelihood strategies are the range and combination of activities and choices that people make in order to achieve their livelihoods goals. On the basis of their personal goals‚ their resource base and their understanding of the options available‚ different categories of households – poor and less poor – develop and pursue different livelihood strategies. These strategies include short term considerations such

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    The advantages and disadvantages of city life Thesis Advantages  -A city no doubt offers many tempting comforts and conveniences‚ pleasures and pass times‚ openings and opportunities‚ and that is why people from the country-side are pouring into it in thousands. In a city‚ there are schools‚ colleges‚ business houses and technical institutes‚ hospitals‚ charitable institutions‚ hospitals‚ cinemas‚ play - grounds‚ stadiums‚ parks‚ gardens and easy means of transport and communication

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    A city means a large and important town. Some people say that city is the best place to live. Nowadays‚ more and more people are choosing to live in the city. They are willing to leave their homes and migrate to the city because there are plenty of job opportunities and entertainment in the city. One has an easy access to all the amenities of life. Additionally‚ city centers are the places where all the business‚ educational‚ official and trade activity centers are located. The commuting time is

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    Lao people movement at country side to Vientiane because a city means a large and important town. Some people say that city is the best place to live. Nowadays‚ more and more people are choosing to live in the city. They are willing to leave their homes and migrate to the city because there are plenty of job opportunities and entertainment in the city. One has an easy access to all the amenities of life. Additionally‚ city centers are the places where all the business‚ educational‚ official and trade

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