1. Geography
What is a metropolis?

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4. States/provinces

5. City

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7. Definition (for your notes)
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:
It has a significant impact upon commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and entertainment across the world!

8. More on Metropolises...
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. Metropolis or not? Dhaka is the capital city of Bangladesh
The population is over 15 million people making it the 9th largest city in the world
It is known as “the city of Mosques”
Dhaka suffers from problems such as pollution and overpopulation

10. Metropolis or not? Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario
It has a population of 2.5 million people making it the 5th largest city in North America
50% of the population of Toronto was born outside of Canada
It is the 10th most economically powerful city in the world

11. Metropolis or not? 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. Metropolis or not?
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. Metropolis or not?
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. Metropolis or not? Montreal situated in Quebec, Canada
Has a population of 1.6 million people.
Business and tourism are the main sources of income.