RURAL AREAS

(1) Countryside: “Rural areas are sparsely settled areas without significant large cities or towns. The countryside refers to certain forms of landscapes and land uses where agriculture and natural areas play an important part.”

(2) Countryside outside of cities, including villages.

Source: (1) Council of Europe 2007: p. 23; (2) Evert 2004: p. 511.

http://feal-future.org/eatlas/en/landscape-category/rural-areas