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According to the UN State of the World Population 2007 report, sometime in the middle of 2007, the majority of people worldwide will be living in towns or cities, for the first time in history ; this is referred to as the arrival of the " Urban Millennium " or the ' tipping point '.

In regard to future trends, it is estimated 93 % of urban growth will occur in developing nations, with 80 % of urban growth occurring in Asia and Africa.