Urbanization and Human Settlements

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Coastlines, v1 (2000)

Global Rural-Urban Mapping Project (GRUMP), v1

To permit cartographic display of coastlines that exactly match the GRUMPv1 population surfaces.

Dar es Salaam Land Use and Informal Settlement Data Set, v1 (1982, 1992, 1998, 2002)

Urban Spatial Data

To provide urban land use and informal settlements for the years 1982, 1992, 1998, and 2002 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

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Demographic & Socioeconomic Characteristics (2000): Seattle, WA

Map: Demographic & Socioeconomic Characteristics (2000): Seattle, WA
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Demographic & Socioeconomic Characteristics (2000): Phoenix, AZ

Map: Demographic & Socioeconomic Characteristics (2000): Phoenix, AZ
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Demographic & Socioeconomic Characteristics (2000): New York City, NY

Map: Demographic & Socioeconomic Characteristics (2000): New York City, NY
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Demographic & Socioeconomic Characteristics (2000): Kansas City, MO

Map: Demographic & Socioeconomic Characteristics (2000): Kansas City, MO
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Spatial disparities within Urban Settlements

The World Development Report 2009

A typically higher standard of living in urban areas compared to rural ones does not rule out striking disparities within cities. SEDAC data from its Global Poverty Mapping Project is used as the basis for this  map. Map 1.2, illustration for Chapter 1--Density, The World Development Report Online 2009.

Earthquake Rocks China

WSJ Online

Map of China illustrates an article comparing the location of the Sichuan province earthquakes with population centers in China.