Part 8: Mumbai Flashcards
- Where is Mumbai?
a. India
b. Next to the Indian Ocean
- How big is Mumbai?
a. The biggest city in India
b. The fourth biggest city in the world
- What is the population of Mumbai?
a. 16 million people
- How many people live in Mumbai and the area around it?
a. 25 million
- Is Mumbai a megacity?
a. Yes
- What is the main industry in Mumbai?
a. The port
- Why is Mumbai important?
a. It is the biggest port in India
b. It is the easiest port India to transport goods to Europe from
- Where can you fly to from Mumbai?
a. Europe
b. Singapore
c. Dubai
d. Indian cities
- What is near the port?
a. Factories
- Why are the factories near the port?
a. To transport the goods they make to other countries
- How many people fly through Mumbai airport each year?
a. 32 million
- What is the climate like in Mumbai?
a. Hot
b. Monsoon rains in summer
- Where do high income people live in Mumbai?
a. By the sea
- Where do middle income people live in Mumbai?
a. In the middle of the city
- Where do low income people live in Mumbai?
a. Chawls
- What is a chawl?
a. A very small house – often 1 room
- Where do the poorest people live in Mumbai?
a. Slums
b. On the streets
- Where is the CBD in Mumbai?
a. Next to the sea
- What lives in the inner city?
a. High income people
- Where is the industry in Mumbai?
a. Inner city
b. Rural urban fringe
- Where are the oldest buildings in Mumbai?
a. In the CBD
- Where are the newest buildings?
a. Rural urban fringe