Geography A-Level
Mega cities
What Mega cities means in Geography A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Mega cities
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Urban areas with populations over 10 million, exhibiting distinct contemporary characteristics including hyper-connectivity and extreme density.
Topics that use Mega cities
- Urban forms (AQA A-Level)
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