China to create largest mega city in the world with 42 million people

China is planning to create the world's biggest mega city by merging nine   cities to create a metropolis twice the size of Wales with a population of   42 million.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/8278315/China-to-create-largest-mega-city-in-the-world-with-42-million-people.html

On the map

Until recently, what is often billed as one of Africa's largest slums
- Kibera, in the Kenyan capital Nairobi - was a blank spot on official maps. But
a group of volunteers have been training young people living there to create
their own digital map of the area.


The result is the first complete map of Kibera, which it is hoped can form
the basis of plans to improve the area and the lives of its residents

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-12164081?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Rio reborn, declares mayor, as police recapture infamous drug gang slum

Heavily armed operatives 'conquered' Complexo do Alemao in explosive confrontations that left at least 50 dead.



http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/nov/28/rio-police-drug-gang-slum

China traffic jam stretches nine days!!

Amazing News in China about a traffic jam that lasted almost 9 days!! Traffic consisting mostly of trucks was heading for Beijing!

Compare this to traffic jams in you City! Click on the link, watch the clip and read the article

BBC News - China traffic jam stretches 'nine days, 100km'

Ask yourself these questions:

What was causing the traffic jam?
What is this an indicator off?
What measures can be introduced to preventthis from happening again?