"settlement" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- The number of squatter settlements had increased 14% since January 2001, and 73% since 1996.
- The squatter settlements originally came into being through illegal land invasions.
- The initial founding of a squatter settlement is, itself, an illegal act and, therefore, a challenge to authority.
- Soon the area became known as one of the largest "squatter" settlements.
- Tuas used to be swamp land which was later cleared for squatter settlement.
- This has led to many squatter settlements on undeveloped land.
- With the city's acquiescence, the squatter settlement has the look of permanence.
- It is also estimated that 50% of the urban population now lives in slums and squatter settlements.
- A million of its inhabitants live in squatter settlements.
- Today, the community's system of self-government is considered a model for squatter settlements throughout the continent.
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