five largest cities and their rank-sizes-
Dili- 150,000
Same- 75,000
actual- 25,000
Maliana- 50,000
actual- 22,000
Suai- 37,500
actual- 21,539
Liquica- 30,000
actual- 19,000
Paragraph defending to what extent the “rank size rule” is proven valid or invalid based upon the populations of this country’s five largest cities- The rank size rule is proven invalid according to this country because the second largest city is way less than half of the size of the largest city. The rule states that the second largest city will be half of the largest city, but this country proves the rank size rule invalid.
Population- 1.21 million
Population Density- 76.83
% Urban Population- 28.10
% Urban Population Living in Slums- 12.6
Average % Change in Urban Population- 45%
% with Improved Urban Sanitation- 73%
% with Improved Urban Water Supply- 91%
Dili- 150,000
Same- 75,000
actual- 25,000
Maliana- 50,000
actual- 22,000
Suai- 37,500
actual- 21,539
Liquica- 30,000
actual- 19,000
Paragraph defending to what extent the “rank size rule” is proven valid or invalid based upon the populations of this country’s five largest cities- The rank size rule is proven invalid according to this country because the second largest city is way less than half of the size of the largest city. The rule states that the second largest city will be half of the largest city, but this country proves the rank size rule invalid.
Population- 1.21 million
Population Density- 76.83
% Urban Population- 28.10
% Urban Population Living in Slums- 12.6
Average % Change in Urban Population- 45%
% with Improved Urban Sanitation- 73%
% with Improved Urban Water Supply- 91%