IGCSE Geography / Urban environments

Development on the rural-urban fringe

Edexcel International GCSE Geography (4GE1), chapter 6: Urban environments, specification point 6.3a. Part of the full course.

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The rural-urban fringe is where a town meets the countryside. Different developments locate there because land is cheaper and more spacious, but they can also cause environmental and social problems.

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