Satellite images showing the growth of cities over time. For comparison are two photographs of the same city, only at different times.
Cairo, Egypt, 1965
1998
Calgary, Canada, 1990
2000
Chengdu, China, 1990
2000
Dubai, United Arab Emirates 2000
2003
2010
Jakarta, Indonesia, 1976
1989
2004
Las Vegas, USA 1984
1989
1994
1999
2004
2009
Sacramento, USA, 1990
2000
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