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urban definition

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the distinctive characteristics of towns and cities-their size and density, environments and ways of life

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Urbanisation process:5 processes

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  1. shift in economy-move from primary sector to manufacturing
  2. shift in size and character-villages grow into towns and cities
  3. spread of built up area-man made environment overrides natural environment
  4. change in way of life- change in values and codes of social behaviour
  5. change in population distribution-rural-to-urban migration