Chongqing urban spread. Satellite images of Chongqing, China in 1978 (top), 2001 (centre) and 2014 (bottom), showing how the urban area (grey) has exp

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Chongqing urban spread. Satellite images of Chongqing, China in 1978 (top), 2001 (centre) and 2014 (bottom), showing how the urban area (grey) has expanded over the years to cover more of the surrounding countryside (green).

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