The areas on the periphery of cities in less developed countries are sometimes known as
A) barriadas, favelas bidonvilles, bastees, or kampongs.
B) young city and old city zones.
C) public housing, barmiadelas, fonelongas, or kuhpinongs.
D) the zone in transition, suburbs, or public zone.
E) suburbs, barmiadelas, fonelongas, or kuhpinongs.

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The areas on the periphery of cities in less developed countries are known by various names such as barriadas in Peru, favelas in Brazil, bidonvilles in Morocco, bastees in India, or kampongs in Indonesia. These informal settlements are characterized by poor living conditions and lack of access to basic services such as sanitation, electricity, and clean water.

The Areas on the Periphery of Cities in Less Developed