Engels : Nederlands despite = ondanks density = dichtheid (de) cities with over a million inhabitants = miljoenensteden figure = figuur (de) rather = nogal grown = gegroeid there was = was er sprake (van) sharp = scherpe rise = stijging (de) rate/ number/ figure = cijfer (het) birth rate = geboortecijfer (het) jumped = sprong all of a sudden = ineens up(wards) = omhoog growth = groei (de) is continuing = gaat door at the same time = tegelijkertijd apparently = blijkbaar population growth = bevolkingsgroei (de) immigration = immigratie (de) considerably = flink has risen = omhooggegaan freedom = vrijheid (de) looking for = op zoek (naar) university = universiteit (de) follow = volgen love = liefde (de) is decreasing = daalt number = aantal (het) immigrants = immigranten in relation with = met betrekking tot leave = verlaten explanation = verklaring (de) fortune/ luck = geluk (het) Christian = christelijk protestant = protestantse limited = beperkte rights = rechten religion = godsdienst (de) catholics = katholieken Jews = joden separated = gescheiden equal = gelijke strongly = sterk divided = verdeeld believe it or not = schrik niet communities = gemeenschappen next to that = daarnaast determine/ establish = vaststellen biggest = het grootst islam = islam (de) muslims = moslims muslim women = moslima's social/ societal = maatschappelijk