You ever been to a rural area? The countryside is beautiful outside of towns.
I live in the suburbs, which I guess is not considered rural.  I have traveled to parts of Appalachia though.  What areas are you talking about?
Rural area
In general, a rural area or countryside is a geographic area that is located outside towns and cities. The Health Resources and Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services defines the word "rural" as encompassing "...all population, housing, and territory not included within an urban area. Whatever is not urban is considered rural."
Typical rural areas have a low population density and small settlements. Agricultural areas are commonly rural, as are other types of areas such as forest.
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