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Development is any improvement in the standard of living of people in a specific country. Social and economic indicators are used to measure a country's level of development.

Favelas are informal settlements in Brazil. Residents have to deal with a range of issues. Improving housing and services in favelas is one way to reduce development gaps.

Tourism is an important source of income and employment is many countries. In the Maasai Mara region of Kenya, tourism organisations are involved in supporting and developing their local communities.

Providing health care is important to development. Reducing child mortality and ill health, and increasing life expectancy all improve people's lives and the prosperity of a country.

World population is growing rapidly. Different countries have different population structures which can be shown using population pyramids.

The 17 goals set by the United Nations to end poverty, protect the planet and help everyone prosper.