We call a City a mega city if it has more than 10 million inhabitants. Of the 7.4 billion people on earth live almost 1 billion in slums of large cities.
The global trend of urbanization, and industrialization is beginning to take ugly forms in the form of slums, looting, and mob control. The top 7 largest cities in the world are entirely in Asia. The rest of the top 10 largest cities will be filled by American cities, both North and South.
Mexico City, Mexico
We start the list of world's largest cities in Mexico. Mexico City, the richest city in Latin America, but for now still the largest and certainly not the safest! Mexico City is a city in which to 5 million people per day travel on the subway. Often the traffic also such chaos that the subway, on foot or public transport strangely even quicker solution. Mexico is a country with incredible culture. The cultural center is also Mexico City, some 160 museums and theaters.
São Paulo, Brazil
A pack larger than other well-known city in Brazil; Rio. Rio has "only" 6.3 million while São Paulo there has more than 20.5 million. São Paulo is known as the cultural capital of Brazil. She is known for its shopping malls (over 77), its beautiful parks and green areas (54 units) and many restaurants (over 12,500). And one thing is certain; if you are visiting Sao Paulo, you can not see everything. It is just too big. Sao Paulo is currently on the 9th of Largest city in the world.
New York, USA
Yellow taxis, coffee shops on every corner, tall buildings and gigantic skyline which was recently modified a bit. New York was until 1790 the capital of America, until Washington took over responsibility. It is the city that never sleeps and the city where dreams come true. Even though these are two contradictory in NY everything comes out, if everything goes fatally wrong.
Manila, Philippines
Seventh on the list of world's largest cities are Manila. Manila is the capital of the Philippines located on the island of Luzon. Here live 43,079 people per square kilometer (150 football fields). This makes the city one of the most densely populated cities in the world. Besides stacked houses are also huge malls here (such as the SM Mall). The world number seven largest city is so brief that you run astray with 100% certainty.
Shanghai, China
Shanghai means "above the zee'en with a giant port Shanghai is the economic center of China. In the Asian world is Shanghai just the precursor for everything that is fashion art and design. Furthermore, Shanghai also has enormous skyscrapers, including some that are part of the 10 tallest buildings in the world.
New Delhi, India
New Delhi is a city with incredible vereassingen. Wealth and poverty, the contrast is huge. Although it is also very beautiful and colorful, New Delhi is a city full of dust and smog. Yet it is also a city that can offer things like the gardens and culinary. A typical difference in cultures; All men walking hand in hand.
Seoul, South Korea
Long ago Seoul, the capital of Korea. The busy modern city has an incredible infrastructure and the metro network is top shelf. The no. 5 largest city in the world is one of the most modern cities. Also known Seoul architecture is stunning. Culture and Technology/modern buildings go hand in hand. However, it is quite wooded, 17K people live per square KM.
Karachi, Pakistan
Karachi was a while ago, the capital of Pakistan's neighbor India, among others. The government feared that the city would not make it financially. For this reason they built Islamabad and they destroyed the ancient capital. Now, 60 years later, Karachi has become one of the largest metropolises in the world, in our listings 3rd largest cities in the world.
Jakarta, Indonesia
Jakarta is a hectic city. The metropolis is very poorly organized and the infrastructure is not too full. Besides counts a modern part of town, one much "slums" where poverty prevails and everyone lives very short succession. Also healthy food and potable water is a big problem here. Sewers one has not heard yet.
Tokyo, Japan
Japanese are very good at short-lived ones. Tokyo is also the number one, largest city in the world - based on population. Currently, the population of some 38 million inhabitants. This is about a quarter of Japan's population or 3x the Belgian population. Tokyo is known for other things, the train station is one of them.
Besides being the busiest train station in the world, it also has the longest bridge and the longest tunnel in the world. Not too bad for the greatest city in the world.
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