7 Billion Humans | National Geographic Magazine: De-Urbanization | Flight to the Cities | Ghost Town | Ushguli, Georgia

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De-Urbanization | Flight to the Cities | Ghost Town | Ushguli, Georgia

Ghost towns are not just outside Moscow or in the center of the United States, de-urbanization is a worldwide phenomenon.  As people leave the countryside in droves, they leave ghost towns in their wake like this town on the Georgia – Russia border. Ushguli, is the highest settled point in Europe, a World Heritage Site, a ghost town and only has one road access which bandits control.  Anyone who can get out does. 51% of the world is now living in cities.