These are cities or towns that have developed around industries for economic growth. They typically feature factories, warehouses, and other industrial facilities.
Imagine an urban industrial center like a beehive. Bees gather around their hive because it's where they produce honey - their main source of food. Similarly, people gather around urban industrial centers because these places offer jobs and opportunities for economic growth.
Urbanization: The process by which towns and cities are formed and become larger as more people begin living and working in central areas.
Industrial Revolution: A period from 1750 to 1850 where major changes in agriculture, manufacturing, mining, transport had a profound effect on socioeconomic conditions worldwide.
Economic Development: The process by which the economic well-being and quality of life of a nation's population is improved.
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