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Band 7+: How has the size of the family changed in the last few decades in your country?

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The number of individuals in each family has significantly declined. In the past, we used to have around 5 to 10 children, but now it's fewer. A large proportion of couples prefer to have fewer children, and the number of extended families has shrunk because many prefer to live alone.

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The number of individuals in each family is significantly declined. So, in the past we used to have around 5-10 children, but now more. Because a large proportion of couples prefer to have few children. And the number of extended families is shrunken, and because numeric prefer to live solely.

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