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They give...

They are INHABITANTS

A HOME, A JOB, SERVICES...

Offices, hospitals, banks, schools and universities,

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CITIES

Urban areas FEATURES

Many inhabitants Lots of offices, shops, banks, hospitals...

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TOWNS

Urban areas FEATURES

Less inhabitants than cities Smaller and with less services than cities

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VILLAGES

Rural areas FEATURES

Less inhabitants than cities and towns Smaller than cities and towns Few services

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HAMLETS

Rural areas FEATURES

Very few inhabitants Smaller than villages Almost no services

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urban areas

VILLAGES

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People live in different parts of towns and cities NEIGHBOURHOODS are the parts of a town or a city where people live.

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OLD QUARTER

FEATURES

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Oldest part Narrow streets

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Newest part FEATURES

Wide streets New and big buildings

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OUTSKIRTS

Outside the town FEATURES

Wide and new streets Big buildings

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THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT - Rules the city, town or village and organises public services - It's made up of: - The Mayor (the leader of the council)

- The council (the number of its members depends on the number of inhabitants -Badajoz has 27-)

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THE TOWN HALL

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PUBLIC SERVICES Environmental and urban services department Mantain parks, pools, etc.

Town planning and infrastructure department Responsible for traffic, roads, lights, buses, etc.

Social services department Helps people with needs, youth clubs, job training...

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PUBLIC SERVICES Civil order and protection department Arts and education department

Coordinates emergency, safety and rescue services

Takes care of schools, museums, libraries...

Health services department Responsible for hospitals and medical services

Finance and public administration department Administers public money

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