7 Read about how the population of Tokyo has changed and complete the line graph. C21
The population of Tokyo has grown continuously since the 1950s. In 1950, the population was about 11 million. It grew at its highest rate between 1950 and 2000, from 11 million to 34 million. The population has grown more slowly in recent years. It was 35 million in 2005 and 37.3 million in 2020.
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[ 4.4 Listen to information about the population of New York, Tokyo and Mexico City and add another line to the graph in 7 to show the figures for New York.
Prepare a graph showing how the population has changed in a country in your region over the last five years. Give reasons for the changes.
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