We live in a time of urbanization, villagers getting smaller, as many people prefer to live in cities.In contrast to the quiet provincial town in metropolitan areas more than rich business and cultural life.
Cities - World champions
represent your attention the most populous cities in the world (2013):
- Residents of South Asia aspire to work in Mumbai.According to the latest statistical information is the most populous city in the world - Mumbai in India.In Mumbai, a relatively high standard of living, especially in relation to other Indian cities.
- Shanghai city, which is the world's largest port.During the Second World War in Shanghai flocked crowds of refugees from Europe and the Jews - Holocaust victims.In Shanghai in 1992 is actively developing production, constantly attracting new investors and employees.
- Beijing, capital of China.The largest railway hub of the country.China carried out a steady supply of goods to all corners of the world, including in Russia.
- Istanbul.The former capital of the Ottoman Empire, the Great, the beautiful and rich city.At the same time Europe and Asia, Istanbul is a major political and cultural center of Turkey.Istanbul is not as wide as the most populous city in the world, but certainly fine.
- Tokyo - capital of Japan.Huge city, awash with office workers in severe black business suit and youth, often dressed in strange, in the opinion of the European costumes.Asian culture is not always clear European man, but definitely interesting.Hundreds of thousands of tourists each year flock to the capital of Japan.
represents the most densely populated cities in Europe
Europe is small relative to the total area of the world, but nevertheless quite densely populated.If the most populous city in the world - Mumbai, how do things stand in Europe?
- Moscow, capital of Russia, holds the first place of honor.Moscow and St. Petersburg - the most populous city in Russia.Every year in Moscow the new flow of people coming from other cities in Russia and abroad.Business and political center of Russia, as well as the most populous city in the world, is of great interest to investors.
- London - the capital of Great Britain, a country of eternal mists and evening tea.One of the most densely populated cities in Europe.
- third largest city in Europe - it's Madrid.The Spanish capital, the business center of the country.
- St. Petersburg.The population exceeded 5 million.St. Petersburg - the cultural center of Russia, one of the most visited cities.The influx of population every year, slightly less than in Moscow.St. Petersburg is famous for its monuments of art and architecture.There is also a major seaport.
- Ends five major European cities the German capital - Berlin.
populous city in Russia Top 5
expanses of our homeland surprised by its scale.But long been known that the vast territory of Russia the population density is low.
most populous city in Russia:
- course, it takes first place again Moscow.The role of the Russian capital in the business and political life of Europe is difficult to overestimate.Given the constant annual influx of people to Moscow in a few years, you can probably be said that it is the most populous city in the world.
- St. Petersburg.The second capital, or as they say, the Northern Capital of Russia.Window to Europe was hacked it through this town during the reign of Peter I.
- unanimously all the researchers argue that the third number of the population in Russia is Novosibirsk.
- next place went to Yekaterinburg.
- Slightly less populous considered to Nizhny Novgorod.
In conclusion
In some cities, population density means a high standard of living, business activity and development of production.However, developing countries have the advantage of a city over the countryside, but in general they have a low standard of living.In Europe, the population density in urban areas mostly due to small size of the countries themselves.In contrast, Russia is a very large area with low population density.Thus, it can be concluded that the density of population in cities will depend on many factors.You can not argue that densely populated cities in Europe and the world are always at the higher level of life and development.
