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TYPES AND PATTERNS OF RURAL SETTLEMENTS

Posted on September 14, 2024 by Rashid Faridi

Types of rural settlement: Rural settlements are mainly influenced by three factors: physical factors, socio-cultural factors, and security factors. Physical factors include terrain, altitude, climate, and water availability. Socio-cultural factors involve social structure, caste, and religion. Security factors relate to … Continue reading →

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Good News:End of the Earth Postponed

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

It’s a good news/bad news situation for believers in the 2012 Mayan apocalypse. The good news is that the Mayan “Long Count” calendar may not end on Dec. 21, 2012 (and, by extension, the world may not end along with … Continue reading →

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