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CITY SCENES
What are cities like in your country??

In many countries around the world, more and more people live in the cities. Cities share many characteristics, but are also different from country to country.

MEXICO Mexico's cities are modern but have traditional Indian and Spanish influences. the most important buildings are around a central square, which also serves as a place to meet with friends. There are outdoor marketplaces, where people can find almost anything they need. On Sundays. Parks are a popular place for family outings. Many people move to Mexico City from rural areas. It has a lot of excitement, but also lots of traffic and air pollution.

JAPAN Japan's cities also have a mix of traditional and modern characteristics. There are tall office and apartment buildings as well as traditional wooden houses. Many people prefer to live near the center of cities, but because houses there are expensive, they often commute from suburbs. Traffic, pollution, and crowds are problems.
However, there is little crime, and even very crowded cities have many parks and garden.


AUSTRALIA Although 80% of Australians live near cities, the cities are not as large as those in some other countries. Most people live in houses in suburbs-not in apartments. The suburbs usually have their own churchesm schools, and shopping centers. They also have recreational facilities . In large cities. like Sydney, the suburbs are often far from the center of town. Because many people commute to work, traffic is slow and there are many traffic jams.