World cities and Mega cities

Question 1

What are the characteristics of a world city?

Answer 1

• Political influence
• Major airports - developed infrastructure
• Mix of culture - diverse population, economic migration
• Developed CBD
  –> Finance
  –> Business centre
• Tertiary + Quaternary HQ

Question 2

What is the difference between world cities and mega cities?

Answer 2

World cities are importaant through influence

Mega cities are important through population