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    Unit 4: Topic 1

    Global
    City
    The Contemporary World
    Global City
    Learning Objectives:
    At the end of the lesson, you are expected to:
    • Define Global City;
    • identify the advantages and disadvantages of living in
    a global city;
    • enumerate reasons why people prefers to live in a
    global city/or in a countryside and,
    • determine the role of global city in the world
    economy.
    Introduction to
    Global City
    A Global City is a city of economic
    changes. It contains international
    organization, different firms as well as
    stock exchanges that influences the
    world's economy.
    What is "Global City"?
    * The idea of "Global City" emerged in the social
    science.

    * A Global City is characterized by its


    strength in shaping economic, social and
    cultural links to the rest of the world.
    What is World City?
    * A World City is a city that is a major
    centre for finance, trade, business,
    politics, culture, science information
    gathering and mass media.
    More About Global City
    * A Global City is also called world city, alpha
    city or world center.

    * The main characteristics of a global city


    are economic power.
    World Top Most Influential Cities
    • London; • Tokyo;
    • New York; • HongKong;
    • Paris; • Dubai and,
    • Singapore; • Beijing
    Safest Cities
    around the World
    Toronto, Canada, Melbourne, Australia, Amsterdam,
    Sydney, Stockholm.

    Sweden, Hongkong, Zurich,


    Switzerland, Frankfurt, and Germany.
    Advantages of living in a
    Global City
    • Better job opportunities
    • Mass transportation system
    • Top-of-the-line shopping and
    restaurant
    • Best medical service possible
    Disadvantages of living in a
    Global City
    • High Cost of Living.
    • Lack of Space.
    • Noise
    • Higher Auto Insurance Premiums.
    • Higher Crime Rates.
    • Better job market.

    Reasons • Transport facilities are


    highly developed.
    Why People
    Live in • There are more educational
    Global City opportunities.
    Reasons Why People Live in
    Countryside
    • Rural neighborhoods are generally
    safer, with lower crime rates.
    • A greater sense of community and a
    calmer pace of life.
    Role of Global City to the World
    Economy
    • Global City bring economies of scale, develop
    markets, create jobs, and encourage new
    economic activities to flourish.
    • Domination of the trade and economy of a large
    surrounding area.
    Did You Know?
    There are measurements of economic
    competitiveness of a city, like market size,
    purchasing power of citizen, size of the
    middle class and a potential for growth for
    that particular City.

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