Megacities and world cities Flashcards

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Why is “Nappy Valley” a good location for workers?

A

Train station is 4 miles away
High-powered jobs
Well-payed work

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What attracts young families to “nappy valley”?

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Lots of green space
Great schools
Good neighbourhoods

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3
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What celebrities live in “nappy valley”?

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Colin Firth
Gordon Ramsey

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4
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What are house prices like in “nappy valley”?

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Terraced Victorian house = $1.947 million

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What is a millionaire city?

A

City with at least one million people

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What is a mega city?

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City with 10 million people or more

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What is con-urbanisation?

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Large urban settlements when nearby towns or cities spread out and merge together

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What is a world city?

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City which has great influence on a global scale because of its financial status

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What are the main three world cities?

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-New York
-London
-Tokyo

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