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Ural Mountains

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The mountain ranges separate the northern European and West Siberian plains and are used as the dividing line between Europe and Asia.

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Urban

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Urban: relating to a town or city.

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Urban geography

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The study of how people use space in cities.

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Urban sprawl

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Poorly planned development that spreads a city’s population over a wider and wider geographic area.

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Urbanization

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The dramatic rise in the number of cities and the changes in lifestyle that result.

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Uruguay

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Location: South America Official name: Eastern Republic of Uruguay Formation (date of independence / date current borders were established): 1828 / 1828 Capital city: Montevideo Population: 3.4 million / 50 people per sq mile (19 people per sq km) Total land area: 68,039 square miles (176,220 square km) Language(s) spoken: Spanish (official language) Main religions: …