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Virtually no big war in one stable government for over 250 years.
<span>As commerce flourished and the merchant class gradually gained economic power during these peaceful years, a new urban culture developed and it became very sophisticated. </span>
<span>The literacy rate in Edo was estimated about 70-80%, whereas Paris was about 10%, London was about 20%, in 18th. Century. Infrastructures, like Sewerage system, were well organized and the streets were kept clean. </span>
<span>The capital of commerce, Edo, had became the biggest city in the word. </span>
<span>On the other hand, citizens became very obedience to the government and democracy had not be developed.</span>
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