The Richest and Poorest Countries Qatar, Luxembourg, and Singapore are the richest countries with over 90% urbanization while the Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Burundi are among the poorest with less than 50% urbanization. Urbanization levels in Africa correlate closely with wealth.
The Evolution from Hunter-Gatherers to Farmers Humans transitioned from hunter-gatherers to farmers around 10,000 BC which allowed them to settle down. Technological advancements in farming led to surplus food production freeing people from farming duties.
The Birth of Cities through Surplus Food Production Surplus food production enabled some individuals to pursue non-farming jobs leading to dense urban conglomerations. This gave rise to languages, literature science and other technological advancements that shaped our modern world.
Natural Formation of Cities Based on Human Spatial Patterns 'Cities tend not change rank throughout history; their sizes follow a natural distribution pattern found across various phenomena such as word frequency or income ranking.' The existence of cities is driven by efficiency advantages for businesses locating near each other