Before industrialization, the majority of people lived in rural areas or small agricultural communities. These societies were primarily based on farming and were centered around villages or towns. Urban areas existed, but were smaller in comparison to today's cities.
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Approximately 1.3 billion people live in first world countries. This includes countries with high levels of economic development and industrialization such as the United States, Canada, Japan, and many European nations.
In the 1870s, most people lived in rural areas, as agriculture was the dominant industry. Urban areas were also growing due to industrialization, but the majority of the population still resided in the countryside.
Many people left rural areas to live in cities in southern Europe due to industrialization and better job opportunities in urban areas. Cities offered higher wages, access to amenities, education, and healthcare, which attracted people seeking a better quality of life and economic prospects.
In most places where people live, the biggest changes to the landscape in the past 500 years are due to human activities such as urbanization, deforestation, agriculture, and industrialization. These activities have significantly altered natural ecosystems and led to the degradation of land and loss of biodiversity.
In 1825, most people in Britain lived in rural areas and small villages, as the Industrial Revolution had not yet fully shifted the population to cities. Cities such as London, Liverpool, Manchester, and Birmingham were beginning to grow rapidly due to industrialization and urbanization.