Global cities Flashcards
What is a global city?
A city generally considered to be an important node in the global economic System.
What are the characteristics of a global city?
Economical
Political
Cultural
Infrastructural
Examples of economical power
- significant GDP
-Headquarters of financial institutions, firms, stock exchange
-significant personal wealth, cost of living, number of billionaires
Examples of political power
-Active influence/participation in international events/world affairs
-Headquarters for international organizations
-city development
-expatriate communities
Examples of cultural power
-renowned Cultural institutions (museums, theatres etc.)
-a strong sport community
-great educational institutions
-historical and cultural significance
Examples of infrastructural power
-advanced transportation system
-international airlines
-advanced communication infrastructure
-Health facilities
The economic power of london?
ranked 2nd top business city, and first according to the Z/Yen Group.
multiple Headquarters like the Canary Wharf and the Shard quarter (fiance banks)
Had the biggest GDP in Europe
22% of UK’s GDP and 5th ranked by GDP in the world
the political power of London?
The Commonwealth, obviously, and it has the main political buildings (Buckingham palace, Westminster palace, the Foreign & Commonwealth Office’s main building in Whitehall) and it’s the capital
The cultural power of London?
- A mix of cultures, religion and ethnicities (accents, religious buildings)
-encouragement to foreign students to come
-has many museums like the British museum, the national History museum, the National Gallery
-it has an imperial and important history
-in 2011, 60000 of people were Indian
What are the climate consequences of London
diet
energy
waste
the carbonized transport system
extreme weather
What makes London a global city?
It’s connectivity (infrastructural power)
it’s diversity (political power)
it’s International Headquarters (economic power)
it’s Knowledge excellence (cultural power)
