World Cities Flashcards
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Q
Where is rapid urbanisation the most prominent?
A
Africa and Asia
By 2025 half the population will live in urban areas and 80% of these people will live in developing countries
1
Q
What is rapid urbanisation?
A
50% of the population lives in towns and cities
19% live in cities over 1 million people
2
Q
What are millionaire cities?
A
Cities with more than 1 million people. India and China have the most of these
3
Q
What are megacities?
A
Those with more than 10 million people
There are 20 (15 in developing countries)
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Q
What are World cities?
A
Cities that have great influence on a global scale because of their financial status
Headquarters for TNCs
London, New York, Tokyo
