World Cities Flashcards
1
Q
What are alpha++ cities?
A
Cities most integrated (developed as a whole) with the global economy eg. London and New York
2
Q
Why is London a global city?
A
Economy - in a major time zone advantage for doing business with Asia
Transport - first city in the world to have an underground railway
Culture - 300 different languages spoken there
Politics - Brexit vote may affect trade with other EU countries
3
Q
Why is New York a global city?
A
Economic - 25% of the worlds gold is stored in vaults under Wall Street
Transport - more than 12,000 yellow cabs
Culture - most linguistically diverse city
Politics - Trump presidency may affect New York trade and business
