"This or That " contest Week -2 - Is it better to live in a village or a city?

Greetings! How are you today? I believe yoy are fine as I am. Thank you @jyoti-thelight for organising this contest titled "This or That " contest Week -2 - Is it better to live in a village or a city?. Today, I write my personal view on the subject matter and not to convince you. Here is my entry for the contest.

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Write about the advantages and disadvantages of village life.

The village is a small community in a rural area where the settlers predominantly rely on agriculture or other forms of traditional industries like blacksmithing, fishing, etc, for survival. It is usually a small community and the dwellers have a unique or distinct identity. Village life, on the other hand, means living in the village.

Advantages of village life

• Dwellers know each other and have a sense of love for one another.
• The environment is peaceful.
• Low cost of living: In the village, the cost of food, housing, and water is relatively low and other things can be gotten freely from nature.
• Less pollution(noise, smoke) from cars, motorcycles, generators and even companies.

Disadvantages of village life

• Poor Educational development: The villagers always have limited access to quality education.
• Fewer job opportunities due to the absence of industries and other establishments.
• Poor Healthcare Facilities
• Lack of Infrastructural amenities: There is always poor or no networks, communication systems, power supplies, and clean water among others.
• Absence of a security outpost
• Absence of a standard market for day-to-day transactions.

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Write about the advantages and disadvantages of city life.

City is an urban area that is densely populated and whose activities are centred on politics, economy and culture. Examples of cities are Abuja in Nigeria, London, etc. City life can mean the activities of people who live in the city.

Advantages of city life

• Access to quality education and educational facilities, such as a library.
• Availability of fire service, and security personnel for the protection of life and property.
• Starndart market for day-to-day buying and selling.
• More job opportunities: The presence of industries, schools, ministries and other establishments gives room for job opportunities.
• Access to higher education learning: Institutions like Universities, Colleges of education, schools of health and polytechnics are mostly found in the cities.
• Good health facilities and medical services are available in the cities.
• Access to public transportation: There are opportunities to access public transportation to ease your movement.

Disadvantages of city life

• High cost of living: The cost of housing, food, transportation, and utilities bills is so high that if one is not careful, he or she may not have the opportunity to save
• High rate of pollution from vehicles, generators and industries which is not good for our health.
• Overcrowdness, which may make us struggle, thereby leading to stress.
• High rate of crime and theft.
• Waste management disposal: It is always difficult to dispose waste due to development.
• Poor natural air and green life due to pollution and development.
• Poor or no sense of communal living. Everyone is to himself or herself.

Conclusion.
I want to bring to our notice that the city and village depend on each other. For example, the city looks up to the village for agricultural produce and other forms of raw materials, while the village depends on the city for textiles and other forms of clothing. Also, note that living in the city or in the village depends on the preferences of the individual. Considering the advantages and disadvantages of both city life and village life, I must confess that I am in love with both.

Invitation
I invite @joymm, @harshima10, @saintkelvin17 and @wirngo to join me in this contest.

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