WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Sometimes population density is the defining concern, in other cases it is geographic isolation. Small population size typically characterizes a rural place, but how small is rural? Population thresholds used to differentiate rural and urban communities range from 2, 500 up to 50, 000, depending on the definition.

Detailed explanation-2: -Rural encompasses all population, housing, and territory not included within an urban area. For the 2020 Census, an urban area will comprise a densely settled core of census blocks that meet minimum housing unit density and/or population density requirements.

Detailed explanation-3: -Inequality: Rural people are drawn to urban areas where they expect to have better employment opportunities and improved access to health, education, and basic services. Limited access to social protection: About 73% of the world population have no adequate access to social protection.