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The graph below gives information about the percentages of the population in four Asian countries living in cities from 1970 to 2020, with predictions for 2030 and 2040.

The graph below gives information about the percentages of the population in four Asian countries living in cities from 1970 to 2020, with predictions for 2030 and 2040.
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The line graph compares the percentages of populations inhabiting
in
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urban areas in several Asian countries including
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Philippines
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the Philippines
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, Malaysia,
Thailand
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 and
Indonesia
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 between 1970 and 2020, accompanying predicted numbers for 2030 and 2040.
Overall
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, not only the
inhabitants
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 in urban areas increased significantly in the studied countries during the studied period but an upward trend has been predicted for the upcoming year. In 1970, 19% and 14% of
Thailand
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 and
Indonesia
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 citizens and a third of
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Philippines
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the Philippines
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 and Malaysian populations about 30% were living in cities. Ignoring some fluctuations the urban populations increased in all mentioned regions reaching
a
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half in
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Philippines
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the Philippines
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 and Malaysian and about 25% in
Thailand
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 and
Indonesia
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. After that, the urban inhabitants of
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Philippines
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the Philippines
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 and
Thailand
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 decreased, reaching 43% and 30% respectively in 2020,
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, the urban inhabitants of Malaysian and
Indonesia
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 experienced a sharp increase reaching 75% and 48% respectively. Notably,
according to
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 the prediction urban individuals will increase to a peak
by
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 80% in Malaysia,
while
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 the percentages of urban areas citizens in
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Philippines
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the Philippines
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,
Indonesia
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,
Thailand
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 and
Indonesia
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 will be 50%, 60% and 43% in 2040.

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Linking words: Don't use the same linking words: "while".
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Vocabulary: Replace the words philippines, thailand, indonesia with synonyms.
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Vocabulary: The word "percentages" was used 2 times.
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Vocabulary: The word "increased" was used 4 times.
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Vocabulary: The word "about" was used 2 times.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • percentage
  • population
  • cities
  • Asian countries
  • 1970
  • 2020
  • predictions
  • changes over time
  • comparison
  • increase
  • decrease
  • trend
  • urbanization
  • developed countries
  • developing countries
  • rural areas
  • metropolitan areas
  • migration
  • industrialization
  • environmental impact
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