Facts about a City

Facts about a City

by Marcus Cheong

​What will we be learning today?

• History

• ​Population

• ​Tourist Attraction

• Industry

• Lifestyle

​History of a City

Most towns and cities have long histories.

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​However, there are some cities and towns that are formed more recently, due to migration as well as developing industries.

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​For example, Putrajaya was founded in 1995 in order to begin a new administrative centre.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the youngest city?

• Naypyitaw

• King Abdullah Economic City

• Rawabi

• Sejong City

​Putrajaya - 1995

Naypyitaw - 2003

King Abdullah Economic City - 2006

Rawabi - 2010

Sejong City - 2012

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the oldest city?

• Taxila

• Athens

• Flores

• Hanoi

Flores - 900 BC

Hanoi - 257 BC

Taxila - 3360 BC

Athens - 7000 BC

Population

​Population typically refers the number of people in a single area whether it be a city or town, region, country, or the world.

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​Population density is the concentration of individuals within a species in a specific geographic locale.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is most populated country?

• United States of America

• China

• India

• Russia

Russia - 144 million

United States of America - 330 million

India - 1.33 billion

China - 1.39 billion

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the city with the highest population density?

• Cairo

• Delhi

• Tokyo

• Shanghai

Cairo - 21 million

Shanghai - 27 million

Delhi - 31 million

Tokyo - 37 million

Tourist Attraction

​A tourist attraction is a place of interest where tourists visit, typically for its inherent or an exhibited natural or cultural value, historical significance, natural or built beauty, offering leisure and amusement.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the country with the most international tourists?

• Mexico

• France

• South Korea

• Thailand

South Korea - 17.5 million

Thailand - 39.8 million

France - 89.4 million

Lifestyle

A traditional costume expresses an identity through costume, which is usually associated with a geographic area or a period of time in history. It can also indicate social, marital or religious status.

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​Traditional foods are foods and dishes that are passed on through generations or which have been consumed for many generations.

Multiple Choice

Where does the following traditional clothing belong?

Ao Dai

• Vietnam

• Cambodia

• Hungary

• Russia

Multiple Choice

Where does the following traditional clothing belong?

Dirndl

• Croatia

• United States of America

• Germany

• Spain

Multiple Choice

Where does the following traditional clothing belong?

Sinh

• Thailand

• Cambodia

• Egypt

• India

Multiple Choice

Where does the following traditional clothing belong?

Jobona

• Peru

• Jamaica

• Mongolia

• North Korea

Multiple Choice

Where does the following traditional clothing belong?

Kebaya

• Malaysia

• India

• Philippines

• Laos

Multiple Choice

Where does the following traditional clothing belong?

coiffe bigoudène

• France

• Belgium

• Germany

• Peru

Multiple Choice

Where does the following traditional clothing belong?

Hanfu

• China

• Saudi Arabia

• South Korea

• Ja

Taiwan - Xiao Long Bao

Thailand - Som Tam

Hong Kong - Pineapple Bun

Italy - Pizza

Main Industries

​An industry is a branch of an economy that produces a closely related set of raw materials, goods, or services.

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​Types of industries: entertainment, education, healthcare, food, agriculture, finance

Food Industry

Airline Industry

Oil Industry

Tourism Industry

Entertainment Industry