A city is an urban area that is differentiated from a town, village, or hamlet by size, population density, importance, or legal status.

The country is a sparsely settled area away from the influence of large cities and towns.

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magazine article: "Once upon a time, there were two mice – cousins. One lived in the town and the other in the country." Read article

word game: Town and Country puzzles. Practise idioms containing the word "town" in the town jigsaw puzzle. Practise different expressions containing the word "country" in the country jigsaw puzzle.

poems: Town & country. In 'Progress', Osbert Sitwell provides negative images of the city and conjures up fond memories of the country. In 'The City', Charles Hanson Towne does the opposite. Compare them! Read poems

cartoon: "That farmer can do magic!" "Really?" "Yes, he told me ..." See cartoon

trivia: Proverbs. If the farmer is poor then so is the whole country. (Polish) See more city vs country trivia

poll: "Which of the following best describes you?" See results

links: Wikipedia: city | Goodbye city life See more links

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