City Scenes

City Scenes
In many countries around the world, more and more people live in cities. Cities share many characteristics, but are also different from country to country.
Mexico
Mexico’s cities are modern but have traditional Indian and Spanish influences. The most important buildings are around a central square, which also serves as a place to meet with friends. There are outdoor market places, where people can find almost anything they need. On Sundays, parks are a popular place for family outings. Many people move to mexico city from rural areas. It has a lot of excitement, but also lost of traffic and air pollution.
Japan
Japan’s cities also have a mix of traditional and modern characteristic. There are tall office and apartment buildings as well as traditional wooden houses. Many people prefer to live near the center of cities, but because houses there are expensive, they often commute from suburbs. Traffic, pollution, and crowds are problems. However, there is little crime, and even very crowded cities have many parks and gardens.
Australia
Although 80% of Australians live near cities, the cities are not as large as those in same other countries. Most people live in houses in suburbs usually have their own churches, schools, and shopping centers. They also have recreational facilities. In large cities, like Sydney, the suburbs are often far from the center of town. Because many people commute te work, traffic is slow and there are traffic jams.