6.  Continent:  Country:  Province:  City:

7.  A metropolis is a very large city or urban area that is an economic, political and cultural center for that particular region  New York City is often cited as the prime example of a metropolis: New York City › It has a significant impact upon commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and entertainment across the world!

8.  The word metropolis comes from the ancient Greeks and means “mother-city”  Metropolises typically have a population of more than 1 million people  A metropolis tends to have a very high population density meaning there is a high number of people living in a given territory

9.  Dhaka is the capital city of Bangladesh  The population is over 15 million people making it the 9 th largest city in the world  It is known as “the city of Mosques”  Dhaka suffers from problems such as pollution and overpopulation

10.  Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario  It has a population of 2.5 million people making it the 5 th largest city in North America  50% of the population of Toronto was born outside of Canada  It is the 10 th most economically powerful city in the world

11.  Tokyo is the capital of Japan  The population exceeds 35 million people  It is one of the most expensive cities in the world to live in  It has been described as one of the 3 ‘command centers for world economy and trade

12.  Saskatoon is the largest city in all of Saskatchewan with a population of just over 200, 000  Agriculture is the main economic activity in the area  There is a large university

13.  Hampton Beach in New Hampshire has a population or almost 3,000 people  The commercial center is the large boardwalk filled with restaurants, hotels and shops  It was named one of the ‘SuperStar’ beaches in the USA in 2011  The tourist season is busy, but many residents move elsewhere during the long and cold winter season

14.  Montreal situated in Quebec, Canada  Has a population of 1.6 million people.  Business and tourism are the main sources of income.