Unit 6 Part 1

City whose population is between 10-20 million.

A city whose population is over 20 million.

Major urban centers that have significant global economic influence and

dominance, acting as centers for international trade, finance, and cultural

exchange.

The largest city in a country which is at least twice as large as the second

largest city and more than twice as significant.

Shift of population, businesses, and economic activity away from the CBD of

a city towards the periphery.

The continuous and unrestricted build up of urban and suburban areas

across expansive tracts of land.

A concentration of business, shopping, and entertainment outside a

traditional downtown or central business district (CBD).

Cities in a country are ranked according to their size in relation to the

country’s largest city.

-Rank 1 → Largest city

-Rank 2 → 1⁄2 the number of people of Rank 1 city

-Rank 3 → 1⁄3 the number of people of Rank 1 city

-Rank 4 → 1⁄4 the number of people of Rank 1 city

Areas within a city characterized by low quality of life, often marked by

poverty, crime, and inadequate infrastructure.

The process where wealthier individuals move into and revitalize previously

low-income or disinvested neighborhoods, often leading to higher property

values, new businesses, and the displacement of original, lower-income

resident