12 tiny settlements for getting away from the big city

More than 3.9 billion people live in cities around the world, and the United Nations expects that number could grow by another 2.5 billion by 2050. Big-city life isn't for everyone, though, and these tiny settlements show the ingenuity of small populations. See also: 20 photos that show the exquisite beauty of America's National Parks From the North Atlantic island of Mykines — which has just 13 permanent residents — to the floating islands of the Uros people in Peru, here's a list of places...