Rome — Globalization and urbanization have had a staggering impact on human history, especially over the last decade.
The world's population living in urban areas was less than 5 percent in 1800. According to the the United Nations, that number increased to 47 percent by the year 2000. In ten years time, that number is expected to reach 65 percent.
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