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, a rural town in Hubei province, China ]] view of the Maryland countryside: ", 1974 , Acrylic and Mixed Materials on apertured double Canvas , 52"x48"]] Rural areas (also referred to as "the country", '''countryside''') are sparsely settled places away from the influence of large Cities . Such areas are distinct from more intensively settled Urban and Suburb an areas, and also from unsettled lands such as Outback , American Old West or Wilderness . Inhabitants live in Village s, Hamlet s, on Farm s and in other isolated House s. In modern usage, rural areas can have an Agricultural character, though many rural areas are characterized by an economy based on Logging , Mining , Petroleum and Natural Gas exploration, or Tourism . Lifestyles in rural areas are different from those in urban areas, mainly because limited Service s, especially Public Services are available. Governmental services like Police , School s, Fire Station s, and Libraries are generally available, but may be limited in scope, or unavailable in remote communities. Utilities like Water , Sewerage , Street Light ing, and public Waste Management are generally present in the larger settlements. Public Transport is limited or absent. People usually use their own Vehicle s. But if this is impractical they may Walk or ride an Animal such as a Horse , Donkey , or Camel depending on where they live. SEE ALSO
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