The province is heavily forested and sparsely populated.

该省森林茂密，人烟稀少。

The northern part of the city used to be sparsely populated, but has now become a cultural centre.

城北过去很冷落， 现在成了文化区。

But the rest of Greenland is sparsely populated.

不过格陵兰岛的其他地区很少被污染。

Again the land is flat; the countryside sparsely populated.

这一段又是平原地带，乡村里人烟稀少。

Santa Cruz is remote and sparsely populated, but rich in oil and gas.

Santa Cruz省地处偏远，人口稀少，但富藏石油和天然气。