Urban Versus Rural Living

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Yorke 1 Urban Versus Rural Living People inhabit different parts of the world and lead different types of lives. There are classifications of human settlements as urban and rural in different countries. The criteria for marking a community as urban or rural is different in different countries based on the population, lifestyles, buildings, and industrialization. Most settlements are classified as urban when the density of population is high. The increasing attraction of the people towards the urban parts has resulted in high population of urban areas. Because of high population and luxurious life, crime rate is very high in the urban communities. Life in the urban communities is very fast paced and people seem to be in hurry in doing everything. Urban areas have more modern facilities and amenities. For example, internet, telephone, and satellite communication are widely available to the people. A majority of the households of the urban areas are blessed with this technological advancement. Urban communities are marked by high level of industrialization and education facilities. Because of these opportunities, there are high job opportunities and good schools in urban areas, but the high level of industrialization has also contributed to environmental problems such as land and air pollution in urban communities. Urban communities have large constructions and complex housing such as the apartments system. In addition, housing is very expensive in urban cities. In summary, life in urban areas is quite different from the rural areas. In contrast, rural communities are sparsely populated. The rural communities are not crowded due to the less number of people inhabiting the rural areas, and crime rate is low. Life is very relaxed and slow
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