Secondary city
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A secondary city is an urban hub that fills specific regional and local needs related to governance, economics, finance, education, trade, transportation. A secondary city is defined by population, ar
Pokhara, a secondary city in Nepal, is the capital of Gandaki Province. It is a major tourist center for mountain trekking.
Informal housing
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Informal housing or informal settlement can include any form of housing, shelter, or settlement which is illegal, falls outside of government control or regulation, or is not afforded protection by th
Secondary city
…cities and general lack of infrastructure, particularly in lower and middle income countries, make these cities prime locations for urban sprawl and informal settlements with inadequate basic services. According to UN-HABITAT, "slum population now expands annually by 25 million." Countries like India are developing…
Informal housing settlement in Soweto, South Africa