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Population challenges: overpopulation and underpopulation

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Overpopulation is where there are not enough resources to meet the needs of the population. China's population grew rapdily in the twentieth century, resulting in the One Child Policy. Underpopulation is where there are not enough people for the resources available. The Australian government felt the country was underpopulated after WWII and encouraged people to live there.

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