MEGACITIES

• Why has there been a growth in megacities?

  • rural-urban migration
  • government and economic policies
• Give 3 challenges posed by the rapid growth of megacities?

  • lack of infrastructure
  • urban sprawl
  • informal settlements
• how many megacities are in the world

  28
• give 3 examples of megacities?


  • Tokyo
  • Delhi
  • Mexico City
• what is the population of Tokyo?

  38 MILLION
• What is the top megacity as of 2014?

  tokyo
• Give 3 benefits of megacities?

  • urban dwellers have access to larger and more diverse employment opportunities
  • they offer opportunities to expand access to services such as healthcare and education
  • further opportunities for women to have equal status