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A
shanty town
on the outskirts of
Soweto
,
South Africa
. Shanty towns are settlements of
impoverished
people who live in improvised dwellings made from scrap
plywood
,
corrugated metal
, and sheets of
plastic
. Shanty towns, which are usually built on the periphery of cities, often do not have proper
sanitation
,
electricity
, or
telephone
services.
Photo credit:
Matt-80
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