Geography GCSE
National importance
What National importance means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of National importance
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Reference: AQA
The city's role at the scale of the whole country, such as being a major centre for banking, finance and export industries.
Topics that use National importance
- Section A: Urban issues and challenges (AQA GCSE)
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