rural

living in or characteristic of farming or country life

"rural people"

"large rural households"

"unpaved rural roads"

"an economy that is basically rural" of or relating to the countryside as opposed to the city

"rural electrification"

"rural free delivery"

, Sweden]] Rural areas are sparsely settled places away from the influence of large cities and towns. Such areas are distinct from more intensively settled urban areaurban and suburban areas, and also from unsettled lands such as outback or wilderness. People live in villages, on farms and in other isolated houses.Rural areas can have an agricultural character, though many rural areas are characterized by an economy based on logging, mining, oil and gas exploration, or tourism.Lifestyles in rural areas are different than those in urban areas, mainly because limited services are available. Governmental services like law enforcement, schools, fire departments, and libraries may be distant, limited in scope, or unavailable. Utilities like water, sewer, street lighting, and garbage collection may not be present. Public transport is absent or very limited, people use their own vehicles, walkingwalk, bicycle, or ride an animal.''See also

digital dividethe digital divide and rural areas

rural crafts

Bibliography - Hart, John Fraiser. ''The Rural Landscape'', ISBN 0801857171.

External links - wiktionaryparrural

!topics.developmentgateway.org< /a> - Rural Poverty

ruraljournalism.org - Rural Journalism

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Can Xargay - rural tourism in Costa Brava
Can Xargay is a rural house situated 2 km. far of Banyoles lake, 35 km. far of the beach (Costa Brava). Capacity from 10 to 16 people with the posibility to put more beds.
http://www.canxargay.com/

Detrixhe Family Website
Website created by Clendon & Mark Detrixhe in 1998, with the intent of increasing our knowledge of our family history, and sharing it with others.
http://www.detrixhe.com/

Casas rurales, alojamiento rurales
Casas rurales, alojamiento rurales
http://www.fotorural.com/

Collcervera
Collcervera is part of La Pera, a farmhouse founded in 905. It is located in the Catalan region of Berguedà, a region of gently rolling countryside, easy to reach by car, where you will be able to relax and enjoy the silence or, if you prefer, choose between the wide range of activities the zone offers.
http://www.collcervera.com/

Guia de casas rurales
La guía de casas rurales y turismo rural de España
http://www.ruralescasas.com/

Grupo Areaturistica.com (Turismo a Nivel Mundial)
Todo tipo de turismo a nivel mundial, representado en mas de 20 portales del grupo... Areaturistica.com Masturismo.com Masviajar.com Masrural.com Masactividades.com Masgastronomia.com Masrutas.com Maspueblos.com Masgps.com Masfotografias.com Tecnologia Movil
http://www.areaturistica.com/

Vintage Spain - Wine Tours in Spain
Exclusive wine tasting gourmet tours to the most interesting Spanish wine regions. We offer scheduled and customized tours focusing on showing you the authentic Spain
http://www.vintagespain.com/

HOSPEDERIA FORAMONTANOS
Hospedería Foramontanos es un hotel rural, con características únicas, para que disfrutes de una estancia natural en plena naturaleza, en el Valle de Mena. Habitaciones Descanso y relajación. Colores neutros, materiales nobles, iluminación cuidada... Todo orientado al descanso. El Interior Armonía y tradición . Rincones cuidados para poder disfrutar de la lectura, o la reunión en un entorno cuidado al detalle. La Bodeguilla del Medio El sosiego del tiempo. En la planta baja se encuentra La Bodeguilla con chimenea para los fríos días de invierno y un pequeño jardín donde disfrutar del buen tiempo. Jardines y Terrazas Espacios de convivencia. Terrazas donde disfrutar del particular microclima del Valle de Mena.
http://www.foramontanos.com/

Lois Country Cottages
Self Catering Cottages located on peaceful farm in the heart of the beautiful Blackmore Vale Somerset.
http://www.loisfarm.com/

Casas rurales Granada - CASAS BLANCAS®
Naturaleza y Ocio en la Alpujarra. Encontrará el modo de vivir y disfrutar de unas vacaciones en pleno corazón de La Alpujarra y del Parque Natural de Sierra Nevada. Venga al único sitio de la Alpujarra con: Piscina Climatizada, jacuzzi®.
http://www.casasblancas.org

The Countryside Party
A political party established in May 2000 to give voters a genuine choice in elections. The Countryside Party exists to support the needs of all who live, work or 'play' in the countryside. i.e. it exists for all people who believe that their freedom of choice is being eroded by the exisiting political parties and who want to get their own voices heard in the corridors of power but can see no way in which this can be done through any of the major exisiting parties.
http://www.countrysideparty.com/

ORCnet, Ottawa's Rural Communities network
ORCnet is a grass roots private/public partnership of local business and community leaders, formed to aggregate demand for high-speed services and facilitate broadband deployment in the rural areas of the post-amalgamation city of Ottawa.
http://www.orcnet.ca/

Rutas de Vino - Vintage Spain
Turismo del vino y gastronómico en España con visitas a bodegas y catas. Viajes para particulares y empresas.
http://www.rutasdevino.com/

Rural house Casa de Pacas
Rural house for full rent. Private pool, Barbacoue, Children game zone, Bicicles, Garden, Eating. Air acconditioning, Full kitchen, Dvd, Tv, Music
http://www.casadepacas.com/

La Villa de Sabena
Ud puede disfrutar la Villa de SABENA,situada en la bonita (vea fotos) Ladera de San Isicio, con unas impresionantes vistas de Cazorla y la Peña de los Halcones. Desde la Plaza de Santa María llegará fácilmente al espacio propio de la Villa, cerca del recinto urbano y sin por ello renunciar al silencio y la intimidad de este magnífico enclave natural, sólo alterado por el canto de los mirlos o el juego del agua en la acequia.
http://www.sbncazorla.com/

Biodiesel
Jatropha Promoters and Cultivators
http://www.annaijatropha.com/

Ecoturismo y Alojamientos rurales en el medio ambiente
Alojamientos en España, portugal y el resto del mundo. Alojamientos rurales, casas rurales, hoteles rurales y Actividades en el medio ambiente.
http://www.ecoturismo.com/

French properties on line
A selection of the best value property for sale in the region
http://frenchpropertiesonline.co.uk/

Culture-paysanne.com
Loin des attitudes nostalgiques, le patrimoine culturel paysan constitue aujourd'hui un capital culturel majeur, source d'un mode de vie de qualité, et potentiel de créativité. Or, le volume d'activité en matière de vente de produits du terroir et de fréquentation des services culturels constatés par les opérateurs, demeure souvent très limité eu égard au potentiel de production et de créativité d'une part, et aux attentes des clients/utilisateurs, d'autre part. Comment mettre en valeur ce patrimoine et stimuler les activités productives? Nos objectifs: Oeuvrer au développement commercial et à la rentabilité des activités intégrant le patrimoine immatériel; initier une créativité contemporaine issue de ce contexte.
http://www.culture-paysanne.com/

Milena Belic Bürkler's Art Gallery
The Gallery contains Milena Belic Bürkler's photographs and selected art works. It is the artist's point of view, emotions and observations through architecture, portraits, nature and anything that ever caught artist's attention. Additionally, if you are interested you are able to buy prints of most of creations, online, on this page.
http://www.mirroredmind.com/

Gran Canaria Ferienhaus, Ferienhäuser, Fincas
Gran Canaria: Grosse Auswahl an Ferienhäuser, Landhaus, Finca, Ferienhaus in schöner Natur
http://www.ferienhaus-kanaren.de/gran-canaria-ferienhaus-finca.htm

No Campo: A rural cottage in the protected nature reserve of Costa Azul.
Original but beautifully restored Alentejo-farmstead, just one hour drive from Lisbon Airport, reach the beaches in 15 minutes without traffic jams. Fully equipped for four persons, fitted with all modern conveniences, beautiful view in all directions, own terraces with privacy guaranteed, on four acres of own land. Sit yourself down under the cork-oaks, take a stroll in the olive-grove, enjoy breakfast under the vines. Ideal if you like walking, biking, good food or just lying in the shade of cork-oaks. Visit www.nocampo.com for more information.
http://www.nocampo.com

Casa Rural La Cimbarra en Aldeaquemada Jaén
Casa Rural La cimbarra en Aldeaquemada. Arte contemporáneo
http://www.lacimbarra.com/

Rural Community Assistance Partnership
RCAP is a national network that, for more than 30 years, has helped small rural communities develop and operate safe and affordable drinking water and wastewater systems. RCAP provides comprehensive training and technical assistance, as well as some financing, for water infrastructure development and expansion, environmental compliance, pollution prevention, community capacity development, and other activities.
http://www.rcap.org/

www.welcomecreek.com web design
Unique lifestyle property near historic seaport of Stanley, in far northwest Tasmania - the home town of the only Tasmanian Prime Minister of Australia, Joseph Lyons. Also web design work
http://www.welcomecreek.com/

Abrucenavirtual
Tu portal de Abrucena en Internet
http://www.abrucenavirtual.com/

Turismorural.com
abc del Turismo rural en España, Portugal y el resto del mundo. Las mejores casas rurales, hoteles rurales, campings, apartamentos rurales, y todo tipo de alojamientos rurales.
http://www.turismorural.com/

The Pendeli Hotel, Platres, Troodos Mountains, Cyprus
We are the family run Pendeli Hotel, set in the beautiful mountain resort of Platres, offering traditional Cypriot hospitality in combination with modern facilities. All guest-rooms are comfortably furnished and equipped with central heating (winter), ceiling fan, fitted carpet, bathroom, television, telephone, hair dryer, clock radio and private balcony, most overlooking the valley and the surrounding countryside. Stay with us and enjoy this beautiful location, surrounded by lush pine forests, picturesque villages and the sunshine of Cyprus.
http://pendelihotel.com.cy/

http://www.apartamentosaran.com/
Alojamoento rural en el Valle de Aran. Baqueira Beret.
http://www.apartamentosaran.com/

Rural Development Online
Provides consultations, assistance and funding opportunities for, individuals and businesses located in rural communities
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Responsible for coastal and marine water environments, flood management and fisheries.
http://www.defra.gov.uk/

National Rural Health Association
A national membership organization whose mission is to improve the health and health care of rural Americans and to provide leadership on rural issues through advocacy, communications, education and research. The NRHA is a nonprofit association headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, with a government affairs office in Washington, D.C.
http://www.nrharural.org/

National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Representing the interests of cooperative electric utilities and the consumers they serve.
http://www.nreca.org/

RAFI: Rural Advancement Foundation
Canada based nonprofit, activist group's site. Their goals are conservation and sustainable improvement of agricultural biodiversity; socially responsible development of technologies useful to rural societies. RAFI does not "pull its punches" on its white papers.
http://www.rafi.org