Megalopolis Abril 02 Edit

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BY

ERNESTO SOTO

UNIVERSITY OF ANTIOQUIA

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Is a very large city.

Is a region made up of several large cities.

Their surrounding areas in sufficientproximity to be considered a single urban

complex.


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1.Tokyo, Japan2. Seoul, South Korea3. Mexico City, Mexico4. New York City, USA5. Mumbai, India

6. Jakarta, Indonesia7. So Paulo, Brazil8. Delhi, India9. saka/Kobe, Japan10. Shanghai, China


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MEXICO CITY, MEXICO SHANGHAI, CHINA
http://www.amodmag.com/top-ten-largest-cities-of-the-world-2012.php/shanghai-chinahttp://www.amodmag.com/top-ten-largest-cities-of-the-world-2012.php/mexico-city-mexico


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Population: 20,4 millions (2012).

Area: 2330 s.q.km

Elevation: 2237 (m.a.s.l)

Foundation date:1521

Status: capital of the country.

Continent: North America.

official language: Spanish.


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Population: over 20 millions (2012).

Area: 6218 sq km


Foundation date: 991b.c

Status: municipality.

Continent: Asia.

official language: Standard Mandarin.


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Economy: Mexico City is one ofthe most important economic

hubs in Latin America.

Culture: is a center of art andculture.

History: ancient Azteccivilizations.

Food: Good restaurants and

mexican food. Transport: many forms of

transport. Mexico City has a very

efficient subway system which is

clean and modern.

Education: education is a right

enshrined in the Constitution ofMexico and is free.

Economy: Shanghai is amajor financial center and

the busiest container port in the

world.

Industry: Shanghai is an importantsector of heavy industry, machinery

for the manufacture of textiles and

steel. The city has large

percentages of power generating

equipment and boats in China. Location: Located at the heart of

the Yangtze River Delta. The

proximity of the cotton regions of

China and access to the coast for

easy transportation has contributed

to the international strategic

importance of the city.

Transport: Shanghai has anextensive public transport system.

Education: Shanghai has one of thebest education systems in China.


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Contamination: Air pollution,garbage, traffic. Mexico is one of

the most polluted cities in theworld.

Garbage management: Mexicogenerates 7,500 tons of waste

daily.

Faults: land subsidence due to

groundwater wells. Unemployment: is the main

cause of crime.

Insecurity: Carjacking, murders,Crime is a social problem that

affects not only tourism, but also

the growth of the city, thepeople who live there, the

economy, among other things.

Traffic in and around Shanghai isoften heavy and traffic jams are

commonplace during rush hour.

Overpopulation: Shanghai is themost populous city in China.

Dwelling: Shanghai has a lowrate of housing.

Contamination: Shanghai has ahigh contamination of air and

water because coal.

potable water management:flow of approximately 4 million

cubic meters of untreated human

waste enters the Huangpu River

creating serious pollution

problems in the water supply. Health: Shanghai has the highest

death rate in China.


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Medellin is the capital of

Antioquia department in Colombia

and enjoys a temperate climate

that gives the city the names of

The Land of Eternal Spring and

Capital of The Flowers. Medellin Isnot a megalopolis right now.


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Population: 2,4 millions (2012).

Area: 380,64 sq km


Foundation date: 1616

Status: departmental capital.

Continent: South America.

official language: Spanish


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ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES

Culture: parks, museums.

Education: libraries, parks,schools, universities.

Transport: massive system

integrated public transport. international recognition:

the world's most innovative

city

Trade: Colombias fashion,

flowers, electric power. Tourism: Flower Fair,

international concerts.

Unemployment: : bothunemployment and

poverty are the causes of

insecurity is the a cause of

crime. Insecurity: robberies,

extortion, kidnapping,

murders.

Overpopulation

Bad memories: bad namebecause of a history

tainted by drug trafficking


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Advantages and disadvantages of big cities By Dan Dechenaux,

eHow Contributor

http://www.ehow.com/info_8629675_advantages-disadvantages-big-

cities.html#ixzz2NLB1kaWJ

Top ten largest cities of the world 2012.

http://www.amodmag.com/top-ten-largest-cities-of-the-world-

2012.php

Popular cities in Colombia.

http://gosouthamerica.about.com/od/colregions/tp/Popularcities.-

-jJ.htm


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