Media and general education has always painted a Europe that is decades ahead when it comes to civilization and development. The posh neighborhoods, lovely infrastructure, the usually attractive white collar jobs and everything nice that people dream of. It is more likely to meet faces of contented citizens, a majority of who support their governments and the social programs in their nations. For long, slums and shanties have been associated with poor African cities, developing nations of the Americas and Asia.
The dark side though is that European nations have a number of shanties. Yes, up to 30 million Europeans live in slums, yes, their economic activities are tied around shacks, slums and poor social services. We highlight some of the slums, that are rooted deep in some of Europe's big cities.
Roma slums in Slovakia
This neighborhood is one of the most densely populated residences, which is comprised of sagging shacks in Jarovnice. In less than a square kilometer space is a population of more than 6,000 people.The shanties pop up without any building permits, most lacking electricity and clean supply of water.
These slums are not only limited to poor nations in Europe. Even the big cities like Paris have their won slums.
In Germany, these shacks are built along the railway line, not for residency but as a storage for those people who own farmlands along the line.
Other slum images as gathered from European nations are shown below:
Dirty streets and shacks are not only limited to Africa.
So, the next time you think of Europe, know that there is also the slum side of it. Not all the nice things they show through media.
The dark side though is that European nations have a number of shanties. Yes, up to 30 million Europeans live in slums, yes, their economic activities are tied around shacks, slums and poor social services. We highlight some of the slums, that are rooted deep in some of Europe's big cities.
Roma slums in Slovakia
This neighborhood is one of the most densely populated residences, which is comprised of sagging shacks in Jarovnice. In less than a square kilometer space is a population of more than 6,000 people.The shanties pop up without any building permits, most lacking electricity and clean supply of water.
These slums are not only limited to poor nations in Europe. Even the big cities like Paris have their won slums.
In Germany, these shacks are built along the railway line, not for residency but as a storage for those people who own farmlands along the line.
Other slum images as gathered from European nations are shown below:
Dirty streets and shacks are not only limited to Africa.
So, the next time you think of Europe, know that there is also the slum side of it. Not all the nice things they show through media.
