Does anyone know the estimate percentage of people living in shanty towns in mexico city?
All the cliches about Mexico City are true. It is a sprawling metropolis of 19 million people, the second-largest city in the world, where 40% of the people live below the poverty line. This is a place of homeless street kids, piracy, pollution, crime, and 100,000 street vendors. At the same time, the rich live in a world of gated communities, rooftop swimming pools, and commuting by helicopter. But it is also a city that has stepped back from the brink of disaster, and wants to become more liveable. Family needs: The international Urban Age conference, which is about improving urban life, recently brought experts from across the globe to share ideas on how to help improve Mexico City. The country’s capital is polluted, and water is in short supply. A third of its people live in shanty towns with no basic services.
