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Case Studies
High Population Densities
Calcutta
What problems does Calcutta experience due to high population
density?
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Calcutta• 15 mil / poor / come from countryside in search of
workProblems
1 Overcrowding• Poorly built houses / no toilet• Temp huts / street people
2 Lack of open space• Leads to shanty towns/bustee (favela – in Brazil)
3 Shortage clean water• Pressure / pumps break down / no clean water /
disease4 Pollution• Open drains + litter piles in street• Noisy (traffic) + ugly (shanty towns)
Hong Kong
What problems does Hong Kong experience due to high population
density?
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