(2.3.1) What are global patterns of urbanisation?

What is urbanisation?

The growth in number of people living in urban areas.

What is a megacity?

A city with a population of at least 10 million people.

What is rapid urbanisation?

Growth in the urban population resulting in extension of towns or cities.

Where are the majority of mega cities formed as a result of rapid urbanisation?

Mostly in NIC countries in Asia

What is an NIC?

A newly industrialising country which is characterised by rapid urban growth, manufacturing industry growth, strong trading relationships and the operation of MNCs.

What was the pattern and sizes of mega cities in 1950?

Just over 10 million people, 2- in America and Japan

What was the pattern and sizes of mega cities in 2010?

Rapid growth in Asia, with 7 altogether. Many are now well over 10 million, with some pushing and past 20M.

What is the pattern and sizes of mega cities in the future?

Future mega cities are predicted to be mostly around 20 million, with some nearing 30 and Tokyo near 40M.

What is a global city?

Cities with influence and connections across the world.

How has the distribution of global cities changed over time?

Distributed unevenly across the world:

Asia, North America and Europe have the most

Africa has the least

What are the factors that make a global city a global city?

Finance and Trade

Migration and Culture

Governance and Decision Making

Ideas and Information

Transport Hubs