In many countries, people are moving away from rural areas and towards urban areas. Why do you think that is? What problems can this cause?

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In today’s fast-paced society, it is noted that the global population is increasing at an exponential
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, jobs are created, catering to the demands of these booming numbers. In fact, other than citizens working in the big metropolis, numerous people living in the desolated areas are shifting
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towards the central
work in various industries looking for manpower. Though it can be advantages for them as they secure a career in these
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industries
, detrimental effects follow
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as overcrowding of space and retrenchment during difficult times can affect their lives. Certainly, people living in rural areas move into the
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in hopes of searching for better jobs. Many travel out of their community to earn for a living as well as to support their family living at home. To exemplify, in Indonesia, there are several villages and farms located in these places where
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-goers seldom visit. In order to earn a living, villagers painstakingly grow crops before yielding the
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is then sold
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sold in the
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markets.
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, being a farmer does not obtain commission much as he earns the bare minimum. Indeed, some make losses as the production cost is often more than the amount of food sold in their businesses.
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, many citizens from the rural parts move to the
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area to look for higher-profile professions. Yet,
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actions result in consequences, impacting harshly on the job-seekers from the villages. Undeniably, the modernised areas will face overcrowding issues, leading to an increase in crime rates.
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, in Thailand, the country faces problems with the transport system. Due to the already populated urban areas, with the addition of people from rural areas, trains are bound to be overcrowded and roads are becoming more congested.
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, since citizens in these densely populated areas are preoccupied with squeezing and pushing to get on the buses and trains to work, pickpockets lurk in these areas.
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, it appears the
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of crime
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increases annually, proving that
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problems exist because of the over population in an area.
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, massive numbers of employees in the company
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lead
to having too much manpower.
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, it is inevitable that companies cut down on workers, so much that during the recent Covid-19 pandemic, the
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of unemployment rose to 41% in Singapore.
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, countries with more citizens will face higher rates of
retrechment
the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
retirement
, resulting in many who are jobless, looking for other means to support their family. Ultimately, residents shifting to the
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are henceforth unable to afford the living environment for their families. To sum up, it is revealed that
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has residents moved
were residents moving
were residents moved
having residents move
to the cities can lead to negative impacts on the status of the nation from the aforementioned points. Officials in the country ought to come up with solutions to assist the job-seekers in the rural areas. By doing so, all can have a safe mind living in
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country.
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