Global cities

• Global city

  cities which have international links such as MNCs and international airports
• Characteristics of a global city

  • globally connected through international transport hubs
  • home to major global entertainment companies
  • large centers for global finance and business
  • hubs for international trading
  • large numbers of international migrants
• Distribution of global cities

  • large clusters in europe and north america
  • over the last 10 years significant numbers emerging in asia as NICs develop