Much like their residents, cities are alive. They transform, evolve and can become a huge metropolise that was once a tiny village. In many places around the world, this change was remarkably fast and extreme, it just goes to show you what we can achieve when we work together. |
Shanghai: 1990 and 2010 |
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Jakarta, Indonesia: 1960 and 2010 |
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates: 1991 and 2012 |
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Hong Kong, China: 1928 and 2014 |
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Paris, France: 1900 and 2014 |
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Toronto, Canada: 1930 and 2013 |
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Melbourne, Australia: 1920 and 2011 |
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: 1992 and 2014 |
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New York, United States: 1932 and 1988 |
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Los Angeles, USA: 1970 and 2014 |
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Fortaleza, Brazil: 1975 and 2011 |
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Long Beach, United States: 1953 and 2009 |
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Bangkok, Thailand: 1988 and 2007 |
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Seoul, South Korea: 1961 and 2013 |
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Singapore: 1996 and 2011 |
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Tokyo, Japan: 1945 and 2011 |
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Athens, Greece: 1860 and 2014 |
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Shenzhen, China: 1982 and 2010 |
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