Mumbai And Karachi Flashcards
How many people lived in Mumbai in 2012?
22 million
How much has Mumbai grown?
Doubled in size since 1970
Industry in Mumbai
Lots of locals sell goods to the country’s rising middle class
Why are houses expensive in Mumbai?
Some residents are billionaires and their spending drives up house prices.
How many people are employed at Dhaka is plastic recycling industry?
5,000
How many people lived in Karachi in 2015?
24 million approx
How is Karachi ranked in Pakistan?
most highly populated city in the country and second in the world. (After Tokyo)
Industry in Karachi
Shipping, banking, retailing, manufacturing.
Mostly industrial sectors
Why did karachi’s population increase?
Mainly Due to internal migration but international migrants from South Asia play a role too