(GC) Features of a Global City Flashcards
Describe the feature starting with T
(Transport Hubs)
Global cities are places where different types of transport meet.
They are connected to the world by airports, ports, trains etc.
Tourists, trade and people move easily between places.
Describe the feature starting with I
(Ideas and Information)
Global cities are home to major broadcasting companies, newspapers, TV stations, and filmmakers.
Describe the feature starting with M
(Migration and Culture)
Global cities attract economic migrants from all over the world, making them diverse.
Describe the feature starting with F
(Finance and Trade)
Global cities are finance centres, where banks have their head offices.
Describe the feature starting with G
(Governance and Decision Making)
Business managers in global cities make decisions that affect people worldwide.
State the facts for London/Mumbai that are linked to the 5 features of a global city
Transport hubs
L: 1,400 planes at Heathrow take off/land per day
M: Rail network transports 7.2 million a day
Ideas and Information
L: BBC has headquarters in London
M: Bollywood is based in Mumbai
Migration and Culture
L: 1.7 million don’t speak English as a main language
M: 16 major languages of India are spoken in Mumbai
Finance and Trade
L: >4 major banks are located in London
M: The Bank of India, the Central Bank of India and many more are based in Mumbai
Governance and Decision Making
L: The houses of parliament are in London
M: Tata (an MNC) has headquarters in Mumbai
Name the 5 features of a global city
- transport hubs
- ideas and information
- migration and culture
- finance and trade
- governance and decision making
State facts about London/Mumbai for the feature starting with T
(Transport Hubs)
London: 1,400 planes at Heathrow take off/land per day
Mumbai: The rail network transports 7.2 million people per day
State facts about London/Mumbai for the feature starting with I
(Ideas and Information)
London: The BBC (the world’s largest broadcaster) has headquarters in London
Mumbai: Bollywood (film industry) is based in Mumbai
State facts about London/Mumbai for the feature starting with M
(Migration and Culture)
London: 1.7 million people don’t speak English as a main language
Mumbai: 16 major languages of India are spoken in Mumbai
State facts about London/Mumbai for the feature starting with F
(Finance and Trade)
London: At least 4 major banks are located in London
Mumbai: Lots of banks are based in Mumbai, e.g. the Bank of India
State facts about London/Mumbai for the feature starting with G
State facts about London/Mumbai for the feature starting with G
