City Growth
The city of Lilongwe, Malawi in Africa has grown from a population of 19,000 50 years ago to over one million in 2015. This image was taken by Landsat, as part of its mission to monitor the changes on our planet.
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The city of Lilongwe, Malawi in Africa has grown from a population of 19,000 50 years ago to over one million in 2015. This image was taken by Landsat, as part of its mission to monitor the changes on our planet.