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Satellite Images Show Dramatic Revival of Ancient African City

Newsweek

In just four decades, Benin City Nigeria has swelled, growing from about 350,000 residents in 1980 to more than 2 million today—making it one of Africa’s fastest-growing secondary cities. Satellite imagery captures the scale and speed of this urban boom, providing a rare window into how the continent’s urban landscape is evolving and what life looks like on the ground in rapidly expanding cities.

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