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CIVILA
| 19.3 |
Cities and human life
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| As more than one in three people on the planet Earth live in a city, cities fundamentally influence all human life. | ||
| As a central source of work | ||
| In the first instance, the modern city is a central source of work. People from low-job areas (such as rural/farming) are often attracted to a large city for alternative work. Central business districts of modern cities provide the place of employment for millions of residents. | ||
| As a central place of residence | ||
| Large cities offer greater sources and alternatives of accommodation. High wealth residents may find residences in hilly and water-adjacent locations. Medium wealth residents may find accommodation in large urban areas and lower wealth residences may find accommodation in high-density apartment blocks. | ||
| As a central place of commerce | ||
| Large cities offer suitable facilities and economies of scale for the import of goods not naturally available in rural areas. Large cities represent centres of commerce from banking and finance to storage and warehousing. | ||
| As a central place of culture and entertainment | ||
| Cities also represent centres of culture, entertainment and social services. Most culture is centralised in the form of galleries, libraries and museums while larger populations make greater diversity of entertainment possible. | ||
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