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United Nations. (May 16, 2018). Proportion of population in cities worldwide from 1985 to 2050 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/264651/proportion-of-population-in-cities-worldwide/
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