Global City Flashcards
1
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is a city which is a primary node in the global economic network
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Global city
2
Q
Global city is also called a;
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- Power city
- World city
- Alpha city
- World Center
3
Q
Characteristics of Global City
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- Variety of international financial services
- Headquarters of several Multinational corporations
- Domination of the trade and economy
- Major manufacturing centers
- Center of new ideas and innovation
- Center of media and communication
- Dominance of the national region
4
Q
Reasons of increase in global city
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linked to the globalization of economics and the centralization of mass production within urban centers.
5
Q
produce commodities and firms that provide services such as accounting, banking, information processing, etc.
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Global Cities provide spaces for industries
6
Q
Global cities offer ____through proximity and just-in-time production of products and services
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Convenience