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| most urbanization is happening in the ____________ world |
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| latin america, asia and africa are all experincing ___________ |
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| what is the cause of urbanization in developing world |
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| ____________ growth is slower than population growth in developing cities |
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| what are popping up on the outskirts of cities in the developing world? |
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| do squatter settlement typically have city services? |
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| what are the two types of economic systems |
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formal economy
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informal economy |
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| type of economy that is taxed and regulated about half of the economy of developing world cities come from this |
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| economic activites that are unregulated by the government ex. bartering, street vendors |
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| people in the formal economy typically live where |
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| in planned residential neighborhoods |
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| how do people in squatter settlements get the government to recognize their settlement and provide services |
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| by making imporvements to their "homes" |
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| central cities have the best access to ________ and __________ |
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| services and infrastructure |
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| how many people live in mexico city |
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| mexico city is the ____ largest city in the world |
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| most growth in mexico city since the 1950's is due to _________________. |
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| how far does mexico city sprawl |
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| 15 miles in each direction |
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| what shape is mexico city in |
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| what elevation is downtown mexico city at |
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| what high are the mountains around mexico city |
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| what is the core of mexico city |
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| zocalo "the plaza" (where aztecs had major temple and where spanish established main cathedral) |
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| what 5 ways is mexico city different than an american city |
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1) more densely populated
2) greater reliance on public transportation
3) zocalo is not automobile friendly
4) historic core has remained the plaza
5) less zoning |
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| twice the population or more of the next largest city in the country |
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| how many people a day arrive in mexico city? |
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| how many people in mexico city live in inadequate housing (formal though) |
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| how many people in mexico city live without access to running water |
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| how many people in mexico city have limited access to healthcare |
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| primate citys have major ___________ signifance |
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| mexico city is in the middle of an ____________ __________ ________ |
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| what is mexico city built over |
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| mexico city has a problem with subsidence. what is that? |
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| mexico city has a lack of _______ & __________ |
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| how many factories are in mexico city that contribute to the smog |
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| what is the average speed of an automobile in mexico city contributing to the city's smog problem |
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