(Global Cities) Facts/Figures Flashcards
(5 features) Transport Hubs
London: 1,400 planes at Heathrow take off/land per day
Mumbai: The rail network transports 7.2 million people per day
(5 features) Ideas and Information
London: The BBC (the world’s largest broadcaster) has headquarters in London
Mumbai: Bollywood (film industry) is based in Mumbai
(5 features) 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
(5 features) 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
(5 features) Governance and Decision Making
London: The UK government/houses of parliament are based in London
Mumbai: Tata is an MNC with headquarters in Mumbai
(London challenges) Poverty
8.8% of residents were unemployed in 2014 in TH.
49% of children in TH live in poverty.
(London challenges) Housing
500 social/council houses were being built in TH.
200 council houses were being built in K&C.
In TH, 16% of houses are overcrowded.
(London challenges) Transport
Pollution from cars is bad for health.
3,000 people were seriously injured in accidents in 2012.
(London challenges) Waste
From 2012-2014 incineration increased 40% (bad for the environment because of fumes)
From 2015-2016, 32% of household waste was recycled. The target by 2010 was 35%.
(London) Changes
2011: 8.17 million people
2031: almost 10 million people
1694 - Bank of England founded
1939 - Construction of Heathrow
(London) Bedzed
100 homes
Beddington, Surrey
solar heating, recycling, reduced emissions
(Mumbai) Changes
trades to services
1991: 9,900,000
2014: 10 million, thought to be 20 million
1853 - the first railway opened
(Mumbai challenges) Poverty
Average income is £420 per year
There are 1000 child labour factories
(Mumbai challenges) Housing
Houses are made from corrugated metals or other materials
18,000 people in a single hectare
(Mumbai challenges) Transport
Dharavi is a transport hub, located between 2 main railway lines
12 people die in train accidents per year
