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« Reply #12 on: July 27, 2013, 05:58:21 AM »
08. Sao Paulo, Brazil



 Urban area: 20.2 million people
City: 11.2 million people

Sao Paulo is Brazil’s richest city and the most important financial center in Latin America. Poverty and crime, however, remain a problem. An average of 6,000 people are murdered annually in Sao Paulo.

Urban Detail — Sao Paulo is a very young and ethnically diverse city. More than half of its population is under twenty years old, and it is home to the largest Japanese community outside Japan. (Source: Shutterstock)
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« Reply #13 on: July 27, 2013, 05:58:27 AM »
07. New York, USA



 Urban area: 20.4 million people
City: 8.2 million people

New York City, especially Manhattan, is a role model for balancing dense development with good public transport and access to open spaces. New York is the only American city where most households do not own a car.

Urban Detail — New York has been a gateway to America ever since the first immigrants came to the U.S. Over 170 languages are spoken there today. No single nationality or ethnicity dominates the city’s culturally diverse population. (Source: Reuters)
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« Reply #14 on: July 27, 2013, 05:58:35 AM »
06. Shanghai, China



 Urban area: 20.8 million people
City: 17.8 million people

Shanghai has become China's financial and commercial center and is ranked as the planet's largest city proper. It has one of the world’s busiest ports and the world’s most extensive bus system with more than one thousand lines.

Urban Detail — Shanghai has one of the world's most remarkable skylines. Thirty five structures are taller than 200 meters, including two over 450 meters, the Oriental Pearl TV Tower and the Shanghai World Financial Center. (Source: Reuters)
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« Reply #15 on: July 27, 2013, 05:59:03 AM »
05. Manila, Philippines



 Urban Area: 21.9 million people
City: 11.8 million people

Manila's colonial past is reflected in its architecture. Intramuros, the historic center, is surrounded by a massive wall built by the Spanish in the 16th century. Its parks and historic buildings have become a major tourist attraction.

Urban Detail — More than 3 million people in Manila live in slums without electricity, sanitation, and access to drinking water. Population density is extremely high, in some areas more than 100,000 people live on one square kilometer. (Source: Reuters)
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« Reply #16 on: July 27, 2013, 05:59:09 AM »
04. Delhi, India



 Urban Area: 22.2 million people
City: 11 million people

Delhi is India’s capital and recently overtook Mumbai as the biggest city by population size. It’s a place of striking contrasts. Mosques, bazaars, and narrow lanes mark the old town. New Delhi, the capital, features grand boulevards, business centers, and shopping malls.

Urban detail — Twenty languages are spoken in Delhi. The official and most widely spoken language is Hindi, followed by Punjabi. English is used for business and other official purposes. Urdu is common among the Muslim community. (Source: Shutterstock)
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« Reply #17 on: July 27, 2013, 05:59:18 AM »
03. Seoul-Incheon, South Korea



 Urban area: 22.5 million people
City: 10.5 million people

Seoul has grown rapidly since the Korean War (1950-53). Today, nearly half of the country’s population lives in and around Seoul. Seoul has made remarkable progress in combating air pollution and is one of the cleanest cities in Asia.

Urban Detail — Seoul is located 50 kilometers south of the heavily armed border with North Korea. The city is in range of North Korean artillery. Plans to move the capital further south have already caused much debate. (Source: Reuters)

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