Русско-англо-русский юридический словарь

"Although industrial facilities may be sited in what is initially a rural area, the facility itself may become the focus of later development ( therefore, setting aside a buffer area is one way for a hazardous industrial facility to protect itself against the problems of future urbanization.")

As the Senedd Member for a rural constituency like Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire Angela has welcomed an event on November 23 to highlight the particular issue of violence against women in rural areas. (Western Telegraph)

The country quota was a part of the New Zealand electoral system from 1881 until 1945. Its effect was to make urban electoral districts (electorates) more populous than those in rural areas, thus making rural votes worth more in general elections. (Wikipedia)

The proportion of the population who reported a non-Christian religion was seven times higher in large urban centres than in rural areas. (Statistique Canada)