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recreational: activities related to leisure time such as play, sport and relaxation


Basic needs of communities


The government of a country is responsible for providing the basic needs of communities, such as:  good quality housing  healthcare  education and access to schools  water and sanitation (for example, waste removal services)  safety and social security (for example, police stations)  social and recreational amenities, (for example, parks, sports grounds, libraries, youth centres)


 transport and roads  electricity (for example, in the home and streetlights)  a sense of belonging.


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Some of the basic needs of a community are shown above: (a) access to recreational amenities such as parks and (b) libraries, (c) and services such as the supply of water and (d) good roads.


18 Term 1 The economy and entrepreneurship


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