World cities definitions

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  • Created on: 30-04-15 09:16
Urban growth
An increase in the number of urban dwellers
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Urbanisation
An increase in the proportion of a country's population that live in towns or cities
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Millionaire cities
Cities with more than 1 million people
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Mega cities
Cities with more than 10 million people
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World cities
Cities which have global influence, because of their financial status and worldwide commercial power. 3 cities at the top are New York, London and Tokyo. These cities have headquarters of TNCs and are big centres of finance and consumer services
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An increase in the proportion of a country's population that live in towns or cities

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Urbanisation

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Cities with more than 1 million people

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Cities with more than 10 million people

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Cities which have global influence, because of their financial status and worldwide commercial power. 3 cities at the top are New York, London and Tokyo. These cities have headquarters of TNCs and are big centres of finance and consumer services

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