Density

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I came across this City today.  An amazing compact city called Shibam in Yemen.  It was built and grew within the city walls due to conflict.  However it is a dieing city - only 7000 inhabitants who are fighting to keep the city going due to its crumbling structure.  Its made from mud. This is presumably why the city has not grown since.  There is no need for it to grow.

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