The graph below gives information on the population of turtles in India from 1980 to 2012. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

The graph compares the proportion of the

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in 5 cities around the world in 3 separate years.

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there are rising trends in all areas, significant changes occurred in Bombay and Jakarta.

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the graph, there is a gradual increase in the number of people living in Tokyo, New York and Shanghai.

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, New York and Shanghai experienced a slight increase in 1990

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the

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of the latter skyrocket to over 20 in 2010.

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, Tokyo remained to have the largest

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for 40 years and it reached its highest point with 28 in 2010. Regarding the

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in Bombay and Jakarta, their increase is more dramatic than the other 3 cities mentioned above.

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the former had only 5 in 1970, its

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became double in 20 years. Indeed, it had 5 times more

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in 2010 than it used to have in 1970, making it the second most populated area among the 5 areas being compared. Jakarta had the lowest

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in 1970 with only 3.

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, it expanded greatly in 2010 when its

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reached its peak of 19.