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Fastest-Growing Places in the in 2023-2024The fastest-growing cities in the country are determined by the net migration of each metro area, which is measured by the growth or decline of the population over the past five years. The percent increase in that period of time is how News determines the metro areas where the most people are moving. For more information on how we rank, read the Best Places to Live methodology. SummaryMyrtle Beach, SCSarasota, FLFort Myers, FLLakeland, FLPort St. Lucie, FLBoise, IDOcala, FLView All 17 Photos Although it's better known to outsiders as a vacation hot spot for beachgoers and golfers, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina... Read MoreOverall ScoreQuality of of LifeOverall of All 22 Photos Sarasota has a distinct vibe that’s different from Florida’s relative coastal cities, with its own vibrant arts scene... Read MoreOverall ScoreQuality of of LifeOverall of All 27 Photos Situated between Tampa and Miami on Florida’s Gulf Coast, Fort Myers is a growing city. The “City of Palms” has long... Read MoreOverall ScoreQuality of of LifeOverall of All 25 Photos Aptly named for its 38 stunning lakes, Lakeland is infused with Old Florida history and natural beauty. Remnants of... Read MoreOverall ScoreQuality of of LifeOverall of All 25 Photos Port St. Lucie is nestled along Florida's Treasure Coast, on the state's southeast side, about halfway between Miami and... Read MoreOverall ScoreQuality of of LifeOverall of All 21 Photos Boise is a recreationalist's paradise. If you value the outdoors and time spent among rivers, mountains, canyons... Read MoreOverall ScoreQuality of of LifeOverall of All 52 Photos Known as the “Horse Capital of the World,” Ocala maintains deep equestrian roots even as the area evolves into a diverse... Read MoreOverall ScoreQuality of of LifeOverall of All 19 Photos The Daytona Beach population swells and wanes like the ocean tide. Every winter, the region's beaches overflow with... Read MoreOverall ScoreQuality of of LifeOverall of All 58 Photos Nestled between the edges of the Everglades and the shores of the Gulf of Mexico sits Collier County, home to Naples... Read MoreOverall ScoreQuality of of LifeOverall of All 45 Photos While Salisbury continues to grow as the hub of the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware metropolitan area, it has never lost... Read MoreOverall ScoreQuality of of LifeOverall of Cities around the world are growing rapidly. About 55% of the world’s population lives in urban areas a number expected to rise to 68% by 2050. This increase is attributed to several factors. Cities, in general, offer better economic opportunities with larger job markets, better salaries and wages, and higher individual wealth. Education tends to be better in cities, where schools are more likely to have qualified teachers, have more resources, and have higher student-to-teacher ratios. Cities are also typically better equipped with services and resources for their residents. Cities across Asia and Africa are seeing the fastest growth, as dozens of people per hour are migrating to major urban centers. The ten fastest-growing cities in the world, by the percentage of growth from 2015 to 2020, are Malappuram, India 44% Can Tho, Vietnam 37% Suqian, China 37% Kozhikode, India 35% Abuja, Nigeria 34% Suzhou, China 33% Sharjah, United Arab Emirates 32% Putian, China 32% Muscat, Oman 31% Kollam, India 31% The list looks slightly different when ranked by the number of new people per hour from 2015 to 2020. According to the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects, the ten fastest-growing cities based on the number of new people per hour are Delhi, India Shanghai, China Dhaka, Bangladesh Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo Chongqing, China Lahore, Pakistan Bangalore, India Lagos, Nigeria Cairo, Egypt Beijing, China According to the United Nations, India, China, and Nigeria will account for 35% of the projected growth of the world’s urban population between 2018 and 2050. Currently, the most urbanized regions of the world as of 2018 are North America, where 82% of people live in urban areas; Latin America and the Caribbean, 81%, Europe 74%, and Oceania 68%. Despite Africa and Asia having the lowest percentage of people living in urban areas, with 43% and 50% respectively, the two continents are expected to see the most rapid growth in the next few decades. Many cities around the world are growing too fast. The issue with such rapid growth is many cities do not have the infrastructure to support the rapid influx of residents. For example, in Lagos, Nigeria, the city’s services have been stretched extremely thin to where less than 10% of people are living in homes with sewer connections and less than 20% of people have access to tap water. Many homes are in slums and informal settlements on the outskirts of the city. Despite this, Lagos is still expected to grow exponentially over the next 30 years. Sustainable urbanization is the key to successful development. Urban growth management is especially key in low- and middle-income countries where the growth is expected to be the greatest. Countries will need to anticipate the increased need for housing, energy system, transportation, and other infrastructure, as well as education and healthcare. Governments will need to consider new policies to ensure access to these needs as urban areas Growing Cities in the World 2023 Ranked The World’s Fastest Growing Cities By 2025, the world’s population will reach over billion people. Most of that population growth will be concentrated in cities across Africa and Asia. To help paint a detailed picture, this map uses data from the United Nations to rank the top 20 fastest growing cities in the world in terms of average annual growth rate from 2020 to 2025. Full Speed Ahead The majority of the world’s fastest growing cities are located in Africa—in fact, 17 of the 20 are located on the continent, with four of the 20 cities being located in Nigeria specifically. Population growth is booming across the entire continent, as many countries retain high birth rates. According to the World Bank, the 2019 fertility rate births per woman in Sub-Saharan Africa was compared to the global fertility rate of CityCountryContinentAnnual Growth 2020-2025p Gwagwalada🇳🇬 Kabinda🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of Rupganj🇧🇩 Lokoja🇳🇬 Uige🇦🇴 Bujumbura🇧🇮 Songea🇹🇿 Xiongan🇨🇳 Potiskum🇳🇬 Bunia🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of Tete🇲🇿 Cuito🇦🇴 Hosur🇮🇳 Abomey-Calavi🇧🇯 Nnewi🇳🇬 Malanje🇦🇴 Mbouda🇨🇲 Quelimane🇲🇿 Kampala🇺🇬 Goma🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of Nigeria’s economy is largely based on petroleum which has resulted in the country becoming one of the strongest economies in Africa. This, coupled with a high birth rate and a resulting young population, has given the country a strong and rising workforce. However, the population growth in Nigeria is both a blessing and a curse. The success of the economy, among other factors, has resulted in excessive rural-to-urban migration. This mass exodus from rural areas has led to less farming, which means the country now needs to import basic food staples at a high cost. In Mozambique, Tete and Quelimane are growing and respectively. The country is expected to experience strong economic growth after facing contractions due to the pandemic. Forecasts predict that the Mozambiques’s economy will grow 4% by 2022. Implications of Fast Growth All of the top 20 fastest growing cities are located in either Africa or Asia, and they are far outpacing growth on other continents, such as Europe, for example. Fastest Growing Cities Europe vs. Global Europe's Fastest Growing CitiesGrowth RateWorld's Fastest Growing CitiesGrowth Rate 🇷🇺 Balashikha, 🇷🇺 Tyumen, Russia 🇦🇱 Tiranë Tirana, 🇳🇴 Oslo, Norway 🇷🇺 Sochi, 🇬🇧 Coventry-Bedworth, 🇸🇪 Stockholm, 🇨🇭 Lausanne, 🇷🇺 Krasnodar, 🇷🇺 Surgut, 🇷🇺 Podolsk, 🇮🇪 Dublin, 🇬🇧 London, 🇳🇱 Utrecht, 🇸🇪 Göteborg, 🇫🇷 Toulouse, 🇸🇪 Malmö, 🇫🇷 Montpellier, 🇫🇷 Bordeaux, 🇨🇭 Genève, By 2050, Sub-Saharan Africa will be home to close to 2 billion people and roughly half will be under the age of 25. This represents an enormous labor force and opportunities for innovation and growth. In fact, in navigating the pandemic, Africa is already starting to capitalize on digital advances in both traditional and new sectors. China has its eye on Africa, as evidenced through their multiple investments in infrastructure projects in the continent. Additionally, NATO countries have recently committed to investing similar amounts in Africa to counter China’s influence. In spite of the economic potential, increased city sizes could be problematic for some of these countries. They will need to adapt to the issues associated with mass urbanization, like pollution, overcrowding, and high costs of living. Changing Tides Population booms can lead to massive economic growth, a larger and younger working population, and a growing domestic consumer market. As the aforementioned cities continue their rapid expansion, and as people continue to flock to growing megacities in Africa and Asia, it could represent the beginning of an important economic shift that is worth keeping an eye on. Ranked The Cities with the Most Skyscrapers in 2023 When it comes to soaring skylines and architectural marvels, no country has embraced the vertical revolution quite like China. In this graphic, which uses data from the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat CTBUH, we reveal the 25 cities with the most skyscrapers and supertall buildings globally. Unsurprisingly, China’s cities dominate the list, solidifying the country’s reputation as a global powerhouse of tall buildings. The 25 Top Cities by Skyscraper Count Topping the charts is Hong Kong, with an impressive 657 skyscrapers, including six supertalls buildings over 300 meters tall. RankCityCountrySkyscrapers >150mSupertalls >300m 1Hong Kong🇨🇳 China6576 2Shenzhen🇨🇳 China51316 3New York City🇺🇸 United States42116 4Dubai🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates39528 5Guangzhou🇨🇳 China25411 6Shanghai🇨🇳 China2505 7Kuala Lumpur🇲🇾 Malaysia2115 8Chongqing🇨🇳 China2055 9Tokyo🇯🇵 Japan2000 10Wuhan🇨🇳 China1835 11Chicago🇺🇸 United States1787 12Jakarta🇮🇩 Indonesia1601 13Chengdu🇨🇳 China1500 14Bangkok🇹🇭 Thailand1333 15Shenyang🇨🇳 China1293 16Singapore🇸🇬 Singapore1280 17Nanning🇨🇳 China1226 18Mumbai🇮🇳 India1140 19Tianjin🇨🇳 China1093 20Nanjing🇨🇳 China1087 21Toronto🇨🇦 Canada1060 22Busan🇰🇷 South Korea1064 23Seoul🇰🇷 South Korea1042 24Changsha🇨🇳 China975 25Melbourne🇦🇺 Australia941 Hong Kong, along with Shenzhen 2, and Guangzhou 5 are part of the burgeoning megacity known as the Pearl River Delta, which is home to over 1,500 skyscrapers. This is even more impressive when considering that Shenzhen was a small fishing village until the 1970s. New York City secures the third position on the list, boasting an impressive tally of 421 skyscrapers. Although it may have relinquished its title to Chinese cities, the city’s skyline endures as a globally renowned symbol, prominently featuring the iconic Empire State Building. Notably, while the Empire State Building enjoys widespread familiarity, it no longer ranks among the world’s 50 tallest structures. Rounding out the top five is Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, which grabs the fourth position with 395 skyscrapers, a staggering 28 of which are supertalls. This desert oasis has become synonymous with grandiose architecture and record-breaking structures, exemplified by the Burj Khalifa, which is the world’s current tallest building at 828 meters 2,715 ft. China’s Numbers in Context Looking at this data from another perspective, China actually has more skyscrapers on this list than the rest of the world combined. CountryCities in Top 25SkyscrapersSupertalls 🇨🇳 China12277772 🌐 Rest of World13235067 China’s rapid urbanization, economic growth, and ambitious construction projects have fueled this impressive feat. There’s no doubt that the country’s relentless pursuit of vertical development, coupled with its booming population and thriving cities, has positioned China as the unrivaled leader in the global skyscraper race. The Future of the Global Skyline As the world continues to reach new heights in architectural marvels, there are even more supertall skyscrapers in the pipeline that will reshape skylines across the globe. From the soaring Jeddah Tower in Saudi Arabia, poised to surpass the Burj Khalifa as the world’s tallest building, to the remarkable Merdeka 118 in Kuala Lumpur, which is set to claim the title of the world’s second-tallest structure when it opens in June 2023, these projects will captivate city dwellers for years to come. Even as these new monumental buildings rise, China’s prominence in the world of skyscrapers—with three cities in the top five globally—is likely to remain unchallenged. Antananarivo, in Madagascar, is one of the fastest-growing cities in the world. Editorial credit Nok Lek / When you think of the biggest cities in the world, where do you think of? If images of Tokyo, New York, and Paris come to mind, you’re not alone. You’re not necessarily wrong, either – at least not for now. Our world is ever-changing, and one of the things changing the fastest is our urban landscape. While a city like New York may see a growth rate of around per year, the world’s fastest-growing cities are expanding at a rate of up to 5% per year! Even though places like North America and Europe today remain the world’s most urbanized places, with 80% of North Americans living in cities, it is cities in Southern Asia and Africa who are seeing the most staggering growth. In fact, the ten fastest-growing cities in the world are all found in Africa. In this article, we will explore the world’s ten fastest-growing cities. All data is taken from the United Nations cities report. Which Cities Are Growing the Fastest? 1. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso - 5% Better known as its nickname “Ouaga”, Ougadougou is the largest city in Burkina Faso. The city is located in a plateau and is an important commercial area within the country. While today it is home to around inhabitants, it is projected that around people will call Ouaga home in the year 2030. Historically, OUaga was the capital of the Mossi kingdom of the 15th century. Throughout the 19th and 20th century, the French colonial influence was strong in Burkina Faso. The country has been independent since 1960. 2. Dar es Salaam, Tanzania - As the capital city and the largest city of Tanzania, Dar es Salam is an important economic center. It also happens to be one of the fastest growing cities on the planet, with a growth rate of around Dar es Salam has the distinction of being the world’s largest Swahili speaking city. The city has a pleasant climate thanks to its proximity to the warm Indian Ocean. 3. Bamako, Mali - Bamako is the largest city in Mali, a large landlocked country in West Africa. At the end of the 19th century, Bamako was a small town of only around 2,000 inhabitants. Today, the population is well over one million. There does not seem to be any sign of the city’s population growth slowing, which makes Bamako the world’s third quickest growing city. Much of the population growth can be attributed to the migration of residents from rural areas in search of work. 4. Kampala, Uganda - Kampala, the largest and capital city of Uganda, sits within a district that more than doubled its total population in the early 21st century. Kampala is located in the central area of Uganda, which is one of the most diverse countries on Earth. 5. Lusaka, Zambia - Lusaka, Africa, is growing at a rate fast enough to be considered the world’s fifth fastest-growing city. Lusaka is a large commercial city and has seen a boom in the development of shopping malls in recent years. The city is home to several large American chains such as KFC and Pizza Hut. 6. Huambo, Angola - Huambo is the second-largest city in Angola, after the country’s capital city of Luanda. Despite its status as the second largest city, it is developing faster than any other city in the country. While under Portuguese colonial rule, Huambo was known as Nova Lisboa. Once the country gained independence, the city took back its original name. Unfortunately, a wealth of infrastructure was destroyed in the city between the 1970s and the early 2000s, in the midst of the Angolan Civil War. Today, an era of reconstruction has begun. 7. Abuja, Nigeria - Abuja is the capital of Nigeria it’s not the much-larger Lagos, contrary to popular belief. Although the city has only been established since the 1980s, today its population has swelled to over million residents. Abuja today is an important governmental city within Nigeria and hosts several international conferences yearly. 8. Antananarivo, Madagascar - Antananarivo is the capital city of the island nation of Madagascar. Antananarivo has been an important establishment on the island since at least the 1700s. Aside from a period of disease and war during the 1800s, the city’s population has been growing since then. Much of its growth can be traced back to rural migration. Antanarivo is home to a very vibrant arts scene. 9. Mogadishu, Somalia - Mogadishu is the capital city as well as the largest city of Somalia. The city has existed in some form for thousands of years. Although politically unstable for many years, Mogadishu has seen some stability in the 2010s. One of the major projects being undertaken by the government is to re-open schools in the region. The Port of Mogadishu, on the Indian Ocean, is the largest of its kind in Somalia. 10. Onitsha, Nigeria - The second Nigerian city to make this list, Onitsha is a large port city in the country. Its largest claim to fame might be the Onitsha Main Market, which is rumored to be the largest of its kind in on the continent. Onitsha first began to garner growth in the 1880s due to its status as a large city for trade. Problems Associated With Big Cities Life in a big, bustling city can be exciting and offer plenty of opportunities. However, there are also many disadvantages, which at times can be severe. Some of the problems inherent with a city that has quickly developed include overcrowding, poverty, homelessness, lack of public health infrastructure, traffic, pollution, and crime. The 15 Fastest-Growing Cities in the World RankCityCountryCurrent Population Thousands Project 2030 PopulationRate of Change % 1OuagadougouBurkina Faso2923585452Dar es AbabaUnited Home World Facts The Fastest-Growing Cities in the World Cities are the future—and fhe fastest growing cities on the planet will be the laboratories to test new infrastructure and community development methods. Humanity has moved from lush jungles to crowded concrete jungles. And the world is changing at a faster and faster trend toward urbanization speeds up every year, with 54% of humanity living in cities today. In 2010, the world changed forever as more people lived in cities than in rural areas for the first time. This trend is happening all over the world. Rich metropolises are attracting people just as quickly as poor and even war torn are the 10 fastest growing cities, according to City Mayors, that could put humanity to the test in the near Beihai, ChinaBeihai Silver BeachPopulation 1,539,300Growth rate world’s fastest-growing city is still relatively small —in China at least. One and a half million people barely registers on the list of large cities in the world’s most populous nation. The small cities can be forgotten when China’s top 14 cities all have over 10 million people. But if Beihai was in the United States it would be competing with Philadelphia for the 5th largest city in the port city has been a historical hub for major trade areas in Guangxi, Hunan, Hubei, Sichuan, Guizhou and Yunnan. Since 2006, Beihai has returned to its former glory as trade hub. The world’s fastest growing city will mirror its home country, the world’s second largest economy’s Ghaziabad, IndiaImage Wikicommons CharitsharmaPopulation 2,381,452Growth rate is often called the “Gateway of UP,” because of its location between India’s capital city Delhi and the nearby Utter Pradesh state. The modestly sized city by India’s standards, is growing because of its role as the administrative headquarters for its state as well as its leading role in education, commerce and industry. The city benefits from its proximity to Delhi and its strategic location along key rail lines. These lines allow goods as well as people to flow freely too, from and through the fast growing city. A plan to extend the Delhi metro lines to Ghaziabad should ensure the city continues to Sana'a, YemenImage Wikicommons AnasALhajjPopulation 1,937,451 Estimated in 2005Growth rate 5%The largest city in Yemen is a tale of woe. Under the constitution, Sana’a is the capital. After a 2014-2015 coup, the internationally recognized seat of government moved to Aden. The recent violence in the historic city is only the latest tragedy to strike the war-torn nation. The city’s old district was so beautiful it was named a UNESCO World Heritage old city had been inhabited continuously for more than 2,500 years. The buildings were often referenced as the “oldest skyscrapers in the word.” Sections of this international treasure were left in ruins after airstrikes by Saudi the violence, Sana’a had continued to grow in the last decade, mostly because civilians had few other places to flee the fighting. This is an example that urban growth can come for tragic reasons as much as it can come for positive economic remains to be seen what will happen to the city as the violence continues to grip the Surat, IndiaUniversity Road at night in Surat, Wikicommons Rahul R BhadanePopulation 4,501,610Growth rate is the largest city on this list so far. The southern Indian city is the eighth largest in the country but only the 34th largest in the world. The metropolis has grown by leaps and bounds over the last decade, both in population and in GDP. An annual growth in GDP from 2001 to 2008 positioned the city as a prime business and eventually technology city won the “best city” award by the annual Survey of India’s City-Systems in 2013. The independent survey looks at a city’s legal systems, policies, institutions and accountability mechanisms. Microsoft even chose to partner with Surat to make it the first “smart city” in no surprise that people are flocking to this up-and-coming technology Kabul, AfghanistanA view of the Wazir Akbar Khan neighborhood in Kabul, the capital of Aulfat RizaiPopulation 3,678,034Growth rate may sit in the general public consciousness as the capital of a war-torn nation, but it is much more than that. The city has served as a major trade hub in Central Asia for more than 3,500 years. Even while the city and nation are still gripped by insurgent attacks and tribal clashes, the national population has rapidly urbanized since the US-led invasion in most popular destination for those wanting to be urbanites was of course the capital. City. NATO and Afghan government attempts to rebuild the city have gone in fits and spurts but, overall, the city is rapidly improving. And it seems the people agree. They are flocking to the city, making it the fifth-fastest growing in the Bamako, MaliBamako Cathedral, MaliImage Wikicommons UpyernozPopulation 1,809,106Growth rate fastest-growing city on the African continent, Bamako is the third metropolitan area on this list to be surrounded by violence. In the last decade, Mali has battled a long standing separatist movement in its north, a civil war and Islamists. Fighting has mostly been confined to the northern half of the country leaving the centrally located city relatively unharmed. Though attacks have hit Bamako. During the strife people continued to stream into the city for protection and the chance at a better city has a rich history going back to the Paleolithic era, through the rise and fall of the Mali Empire in the early Middle Ages and into the post-colonial fast-growing urban center, a person walking around Bamako can alternately see flashes of an agrarian city and a modern bustling industrial center. The city is regionally known as a hub of music after local artists Saalif Keita and Ali Ali Farka Touré achieved international fame in the 1990s. It’s clear this fast developing city will help define the African continent in the 21st Lagos, NigeriaClockwise from top Victoria Island skyline from the Gulf of Guinea, Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge, Apapa Port, National Arts Theatre, Iganmu, The Ikeja City Mall, and The Lagos Island Wikicommons BappahPopulation 13,123,000Growth rate is the second-largest city on the continent of Africa, trailing only Egypt’s Cairo. In truth the “city of Lagos” is very hard to define. The national government has struggled to quantify the exact borders and population of this now-sprawling “agglomeration.” A 2006 national population estimate said 8 million people. The state government responded with its own survey that listed 16 million people. A 2015 estimate put the greater metropolitan area at about 21 million people. In this sense, Lagos is a prime example of how hard it can be to define the boundaries of a “city” in the modern era of urban number you believe, Lagos is enormous. Its growth rate is generally agreed upon. And its central economic role for the nation is undisputed. The majority of the nation’s commerce occurs in the city’s central business district. Further, the Port of Lagos is the oil exporter’s largest trading hub and one of the largest ports on the has grown. It will continue to grow. The only mystery will be how to specifically define its expanding borders and ever growing Faridabad, IndiaImage Wikicommons RISHABHNAGPAL20Population 1,404,653Growth rate third and final entry on this list for India, Faridabad is the economic engine for Haryana State. It was once estimated that the city provides over 50% of the tax revenues collected in its state. Similar to Surat, Faridabad is located near the capital Delhi and is part of Prime Minister Modi’s Smart Cities this year, India overtook China as the world’s fastest growing economy. By 2022 the UN predicts India will overtake China again with the largest population in the makes sense that this fast-growing nation would have a plethora of fast growing and dynamic cities like Dar es Salaam, TanzaniaImage Wikicommons Chen HualinPopulation 4,364,541Growth rate es Salaam’s importance stretches far beyond Tanzania. The city is an economic hub for eastern Africa and a regional cultural leader. By some reckoning, the culture of Dar es Salaam sets the standard for a large part of the African culture. TV programs produced and set in the Tanzanian capital are popular across the continent. The city’s role in regional and international trade have also made the city very beaches, late-night spots, music, shopping and overall sense of fun in Dar es Salaam have made it a popular destination for people from around the world. It’s easy to see why this thriving economic hub is attracting people from across the country, the region and even the Chittagong, Bangladesh This is a photo of Agrabad was taken from C&F Tower of Agrabad. Two noticeable building can be seen in this photo, from right World Trade Center and Makka Madina Tower. Taken in December Wikicommons Raihan RanaPopulation 2,581,643Growth rate you needed more evidence that South Asia is growing very fast, then here it is Chittagong located in Bangladesh means that the sub-continent has 4 cities in this top 10 list. If you include Afghanistan in South Asia, then 50% of the world’s fastest growing cities are all basically neighbors. The economic and social powerhouse that is this region is urbanizing and growing at record is the economic center of Bangladesh. Home to many of the nation’s oldest companies, it is also a vibrant trade hub for the region. The port of Chittagong is the largest on the Bengal Sea making it crucial to its neighboring city itself has grown substantially but is facing a growing socio-economic divide. The city and surrounding area have a poverty rate about 26%, with half of that living in extreme poverty. It’s no surprise Chittagong is still a desirable destination when the national poverty rate is about 32 percent. Chittagong must look much more attractive to people setting up better lives than national worst Rangpur division with its percent poverty and percent extreme poverty. The world is changing at a faster and faster pace. Cities will be the key to humanity’s future. Consumption patterns, sustainability efforts and quality of life for all may be determined by the fastest growing cities. How they respond to infrastructure and public services demands may create a model for the world to follow over the coming century.

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