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blocks or stones rose from 71% to 84%, while those living in tents or
‘barasti’ huts declined from 2% to nil. There was also ‘a spectacular
increase in the proportion of employees’ houses with electricity and
running water from 36% in 1962 to 81% in 1968’. Obviously such
developments affect the appearance of the environment — not only is
there the appearance of power lines but quarrying has increased in
importance and there has been the establishment of cement plants.
The oil industry of the Gulf area acts as a lure to many people in
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