The document discusses different types of settlements and urban models. It defines a settlement as a place where people live, from a single house to a large city. Settlement sites are chosen based on factors like proximity to water and transport routes. Larger settlements become hierarchical centers that provide more services. Urban models in more economically developed countries include concentric zones like the central business district and suburbs. Models in less economically developed countries have informal shanty towns and greater inequality. The document also discusses problems of urbanization like congestion and ways to make cities more sustainable.

1. SETTLEMENTS Shanghai. One of the most populated cities in the world Nearly 20.000.000 citizens But... What do we exactly understand as a settlement?

13. TRY TO FIND OUT THE ANSWER IN THIS TEXT Why do people migrate to cities and what are the consequences of this according to the text?

16. 2.B URBAN MODELS IN MEDCs The burgess or concentric model

17. THE HOYT MODEL

22. 2.C URBAN MODELS IN LEDCs LEDCs have similar land-use needs to MEDCs , but the pattern of land use in urban areas is different.

36. Graph showing quality of life in Inner London Graph showing quality of life in Outer London

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