Com 1--Eq1 3.1 a Flashcards
Define Urbanisation
The global growth in the proportion of a county’s population living in urban areas
Define Megacity
A city with a population of over 10 million people
How many megacities were there in 2014 and how many will there be in 2030
28 in 2014
41 in 2030
What is the point in the alpha system
To categorise cities in terms of most global importance (alpha++) and least global importance (alpha-)
How many alpha ++ cities are there and where are they
Two
New York and London
What are the roles of World/Primacy cities
Investment
- Ldn and NY are the two biggest financial centres
- Half of the worlds money comes through Ldn each year
Airline Traffic
- In 2014 Dubai was the largest airport with 69million passengers
- Including all London airports, London is the largest air centre with 120million passengers
Decision Makers
- TNC headquarters in these World Cities decide on what to produce, sell
- 80% of the worlds TNCs have headquarters in the US, EU and Japan
Political Decisions
- Government decisions in the UK can affect people globally
- eg about where to invest or trying to resolve conflicts
Why do People move into Kampala (Ugandas Capital)
Better housing More pathways for life Better jobs and better job security/reliability More opportunities Better QofL Better SofL
Distribution of Megacities across the country
3 in N. America 3 in S. America 3 in Africa 5 in Europe 5 in India 8 in Eastern Asia
Distribution of cities (5million+ population)
Eastern N. America West coast if S. America Southern Europe Southern Europe/Middle East India Eastern Asia
