The Philippines has been one of the countries that has the growth of population fastest in Southeast Asia. From having fifty million inhabitants in 1980, the Philippines today is home to around 100 million people with 11 million living in Manila only.

Manila, the Philippine capital, is one of the largest and most densely populated places on Earth.There are few other areas where so many people live so closely together: On average there are 41,282 people per square kilometre, but in some slum regions there are as many as 88,000 people living per square kilometre.

The world overpopulation is a growing and complex problem. But for the residents of Manila, the result is quite simple. They are running out of space. Families live in home-made shacks built in cemeteries, or between railroad tracks or under bridges. They live wherever they can find some space. Even the city's toxic garbage dumps are home to people who eat, sleep and live surrounded by rotting trash. With so many residents, the city's resources are strained to the limit. Large parts of Manila's 11 million residents lack clean drinking water, work, and access to healthcare and education.

The Philippines has been one of the countries that has the growth of population fastest in Southeast Asia. From having fifty million inhabitants in 1980, the Philippines today is home to around 100 million people with 11 million living in Manila only.

Manila, the Philippine capital, is one of the largest and most densely populated places on Earth. There are few other areas where so many people live so closely together: On average, there are 41,282 people per square kilometre, but in some slum regions there are as many as 88,000 people living per square kilometre.

The world overpopulation is a growing and complex problem. But for the residents of Manila, the result is quite simple. They are running out of space. Families live in home-made shacks built in cemeteries, or between railroad tracks or under bridges. They live wherever they can find some space. Even the city's toxic garbage dumps are home to people who eat, sleep and live surrounded by rotting trash. With so many residents, the city's resources are strained to the limit. Large parts of Manila's 11 million residents lack clean drinking water, work, and access to healthcare and education.

The Philippines has been one of the countries that has the growth of population fastest in Southeast Asia. From having fifty million inhabitants in 1980, the Philippines today is home to around 100 million people with 11 million living in Manila only.

Manila, the Philippine capital, is one of the largest and most densely populated places on Earth. There are few other areas where so many people live so closely together: On average, there are 41,282 people per square kilometre, but in some slum regions there are as many as 88,000 people living per square kilometre.

The world overpopulation is a growing and complex problem. But for the residents of Manila, the result is quite simple. They are running out of space. Families live in home-made shacks built in cemeteries, or between railroad tracks or under bridges. They live wherever they can find some space. Even the city's toxic garbage dumps are home to people who eat, sleep and live surrounded by rotting trash. With so many residents, the city's resources are strained to the limit. Large parts of Manila's 11 million residents lack clean drinking water, work, and access to healthcare and education.

The Philippines has been one of the countries that has the growth of population fastest in Southeast Asia. From having fifty million inhabitants in 1980, the Philippines today is home to around 100 million people with 11 million living in Manila only.

Manila, the Philippine capital, is one of the largest and most densely populated places on Earth. There are few other areas where so many people live so closely together: On average, there are 41,282 people per square kilometre, but in some slum regions there are as many as 88,000 people living per square kilometre.

The world overpopulation is a growing and complex problem. But for the residents of Manila, the result is quite simple. They are running out of space. Families live in home-made shacks built in cemeteries, or between railroad tracks or under bridges. They live wherever they can find some space. Even the city's toxic garbage dumps are home to people who eat, sleep and live surrounded by rotting trash. With so many residents, the city's resources are strained to the limit. Large parts of Manila's 11 million residents lack clean drinking water, work, and access to healthcare and education.

The Philippines has been one of the countries that has the growth of population fastest in Southeast Asia. From having fifty million inhabitants in 1980, the Philippines today is home to around 100 million people with 11 million living in Manila only.

Manila, the Philippine capital, is one of the largest and most densely populated places on Earth. There are few other areas where so many people live so closely together: On average, there are 41,282 people per square kilometre, but in some slum regions there are as many as 88,000 people living per square kilometre.

The world overpopulation is a growing and complex problem. But for the residents of Manila, the result is quite simple. They are running out of space. Families live in home-made shacks built in cemeteries, or between railroad tracks or under bridges. They live wherever they can find some space. Even the city's toxic garbage dumps are home to people who eat, sleep and live surrounded by rotting trash. With so many residents, the city's resources are strained to the limit. Large parts of Manila's 11 million residents lack clean drinking water, work, and access to healthcare and education.

Modern cities all over the world face the same problems. One of them is poor housing. People often live in old houses or huts that don't have electricity or sanitation. As city population grows, governments don't have the money to build modern apartment buildings.

Cars and industries are polluting city air and rivers more and more. Waste that people throw away is burned or ends up in landfills. All of this makes modern cities an unhealthy place to live in.

Especially during morning and evening, rush hours cities become packed with vehicles. Daily traffic jams make it impossible for people to get to work in time.

City authorities are spending more and more money on public transportation and are taking other steps to reduce traffic in cities.

Cities of today face many social problems. Crime and drug addiction is especially high in cities. Many young people are unemployed. Government organizations work very hard to get rid of poverty. They try to give such people better education and jobs.

Modern cities all over the world face the same problems. One of them is poor housing. People often live in old houses or huts that don't have electricity or sanitation. As city population grows, governments don't have the money to build modern apartment buildings.

Cars and industries are polluting city air and rivers more and more. Waste that people throw away is burned or ends up in landfills. All of this makes modern cities an unhealthy place to live in.

Especially during morning and evening, rush hours cities become packed with vehicles. Daily traffic jams make it impossible for people to get to work in time.

City authorities are spending more and more money on public transportation and are taking other steps to reduce traffic in cities.

Cities of today face many social problems. Crime and drug addiction is especially high in cities. Many young people are unemployed. Government organizations work very hard to get rid of poverty. They try to give such people better education and jobs.

Modern cities all over the world face the same problems. One of them is poor housing. People often live in old houses or huts that don't have electricity or sanitation. As city population grows, governments don't have the money to build modern apartment buildings.

Cars and industries are polluting city air and rivers more and more. Waste that people throw away is burned or ends up in landfills. All of this makes modern cities an unhealthy place to live in.

Especially during morning and evening rush hours, cities become packed with vehicles. Daily traffic jams make it impossible for people to get to work in time.

City authorities are spending more and more money on public transportation and are taking other steps to reduce traffic in cities.

Cities of today face many social problems. Crime and drug addiction is especially high in cities. Many young people are unemployed. Government organizations work very hard to get rid of poverty. They try to give such people better education and jobs.

Modern cities all over the world face the same problems. One of them is poor housing. People often live in old houses or huts that don't have electricity or sanitation. As city population grows, governments don't have the money to build modern apartment buildings.

Cars and industries are polluting city air and rivers more and more. Waste that people throw away is burned or ends up in landfills. All of this makes modern cities an unhealthy place to live in.

Especially during morning and evening rush hours, cities become packed with vehicles. Daily traffic jams make it impossible for people to get to work in time.

City authorities are spending more and more money on public transportation and are taking other steps to reduce traffic in cities.

Cities of today face many social problems. Crime and drug addiction is especially high in cities. Many young people are unemployed. Government organizations work very hard to get rid of poverty. They try to give such people better education and jobs.

Modern cities all over the world face the same problems. One of them is poor housing. People often live in old houses or huts that don't have electricity or sanitation. As city population grows, governments don't have the money to build modern apartment buildings.

Cars and industries are polluting city air and rivers more and more. Waste that people throw away is burned or ends up in landfills. All of this makes modern cities an unhealthy place to live in.

Especially during morning and evening rush hours, cities become packed with vehicles. Daily traffic jams make it impossible for people to get to work in time.

City authorities are spending more and more money on public transportation and are taking other steps to reduce traffic in cities.

Cities of today face many social problems. Crime and drug addiction is especially high in cities. Many young people are unemployed. Government organizations work very hard to get rid of poverty. They try to give such people better education and jobs.