The charts below show the growth in the population in some of the world’s largest cities over three time periods. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The bar charts compare the rise in the

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in five different countries between 1970 and 2010.

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, it is readily apparent that countries had a growth.

Tokyo

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had the highest proportion of the

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throughout the period,

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Jakarta had the lowest percentage of the

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throughout the

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with,

Tokyo

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, New York and Shanghai had the largest proportion of the

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at the beginning of the

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(16%, 18% and 12%, respectively).

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, Bombay and Jakarta had the smallest share of the

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with 5% and 2% in 1970. By 1990, countries had a growth.

Tokyo

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had a considerable rocket to 23% and New York climbed minimally to 16%. They had the largest contribution to the

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in the world.

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Tokyo

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had risen noticeably to 27% in 2010,

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New York soared slightly to 17%

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, Shangai went up significantly from 13% to just over 20% in 2010,

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, Bombar had an increase suddenly from 12% to 26%

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, Jarakta had doubled from 9% to 18% in 2010