Sparsely populated regions that sent representatives to the House of Commons were known as

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Rotten boroughs were sparsely populated regions that were still granted representation in the House of Commons. This was due to historical reasons, where these regions were once heavily populated, but over time their populations dwindled. Despite the lack of population, these regions retained their representation, allowing them to have a disproportionate amount of power in the government compared to more populous regions.

Sparsely Populated Regions That Sent Representatives to the House of Commons