population is 18million
total area 170 sq. miles
marathi hindi and english are the main languages
it was Bombay until named Mumbai in 1996
Mumbai is the capital of the state of Maharashtra.
Dharvi is one of the biggest slums in the world
It is spread over .67 miles
Provides a cheap alternative where rents were as low as US$4 per month
Shanty town
made of scrap metal and other materials
do not have proper sanitation
one-sixth of the world's population, live in shanty towns
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