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Nearly Half Of Humanity Is Urban

Posted by: Chris Steins
Thanks to: Ashwani Vasishth
24 May 2005 - 9:00am

According to a prediction by the UN, half of all humans will soon be living in cities. Expect 22 megacities by 2010.

"A significant development has been the rise of the 'megacity', conurbations -- such as Tokyo, Mexico City, Bombay, Sao Paulo and New York - that have populations in excess of 10 million inhabitants... In 2000, there were 18 megacities. It is now at 20 and is expected to increase to 22 by 2010."

Full Story: Half of humanity set to go urban
Source: BBC News, October 26, 2005
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