The causes and consequences of rural to urban migration.

Title: The causes and consequences of rural to urban migration.
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The causes and consequences of rural to urban migration.
The causes and consequences of rural to urban migration. In many countries, particularly in third world countries there is a noticeable pattern of rural to urban migration. This pattern of migration is not a new phenomenon. There are various reasons for its occurrence and these reasons may vary from country to country and over periods of time. The consequences of this type of migration however have similar results for different countries and over periods of …showed first 75 words of 582 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 582 total…African countries. Migration from rural to urban areas occurs for several reasons, namely in the search of a better lifestyle and standard of living. However planning is necessary to properly provide for the additional strain that a growing population will have on a city's resources. Planning may also be necessary to protect rural communities and aid their growth as a solution to the overcrowding that occurs in most urban centers in countries around the world.

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