Geography A-Level

World cities

What World cities means in Geography A-Level, as defined for AQA.

Definition of World cities

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Global economic hubs like London or Tokyo, exhibiting distinct contemporary characteristics including hyper-connectivity and extreme density.

AQA · Urban forms (study guide)

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