Is urban life better than the countryside? The Indonesian capital has overtaken Tokyo and Dhaka in population size. It is just one of the world's many megacities, with millions of people crammed into dense, sprawling streets.
Jakarta named the world’s biggest city
Urban mayhem: The buzz of thousands of motorbikes and the chatter of millions of voices make up the vibrant soundtrack to life in Indonesia's megacity capital, Jakarta. Glossary
Bangladesh - A country in South Asia with a population of nearly 170 million.
Japan - An island country in East Asia, with a population of nearly 126 million.
Populous - Having a large number of people living in one place; densely populated.
Extensive - Large in size, amount, or area; covering a wide range.
Slums - Poor, crowded urban areas with inadequate housing and limited basic services.
Infrastructure - The basic systems and services that a country needs to keep it going.
Extraction - The act of taking something out or removing it.
Groundwater - A layer of water which is held underground in soil or rock crevices. It is often used as local drinking water.
Merits - The good qualities or advantages of something.
Metropolitan - Relating to a large city or its surrounding urban area.
Tapestry - A rich, varied mix of different people, experiences or elements — often used metaphorically to describe something colourful and diverse.