How many major cities in the world. The largest cities in the world are top in terms of area and population. The largest cities in Europe by area

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On our planet with you, the population is constantly increasing, and this has already grown into a real problem. There are sparsely populated places, there are just big cities, and there are megacities, the population of which is amazing, numbering tens of millions.

It is about such giant cities we will tell further. At the same time, we included in the list of such cities agglomerations representing the confluence of settlements.

Population of Sao Paulo

Brazil

20,900,000 people

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São Paulo remained a small city until the middle of the 19th century, and then quickly began to turn into a commercial agglomerate with a developed coffee industry.

Population of Manila

Philippines

21,950,000 people

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We are talking about the formation of Metro Manila (existed since 1975), which includes 17 cities.

New York population

22,200,000 people

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New York is a symbol of American capitalism, freedom and democracy. This is a city in which life never ceases to boil - neither day nor night. You can always see crowds of tourists here, because New York is famous for its architecture, museums and other attractions.

Population of Mumbai

India

22,800,000 people

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It is the second largest city in India. Mumbai is considered to be a wealthy city in India. The high standard of living in this city is very different from the rest of the country.

Mumbai attracts many tourists every year from all over the world, making it one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world.

Population of New Delhi

India

23,200,000 people

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New Delhi is one of the most important cultural and political centers in India. The city throughout the history of the country was the epicenter of the struggle for power, which contributed several times to both the creation and destruction of entire kingdoms and empires.

Population of Mexico City

Mexico

23,400,000 people

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In 1950, there were already 3 million people in Mexico City. No one thought that in 60 years the capital of Mexico would become one of the largest cities in the world. Mexico City is the largest city in the country, as well as its most important political, cultural, educational and financial center.

Population of Shanghai

China

24,150,000 people

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Shanghai is practically the largest city in China, and one of the most densely populated in the world. The metropolis continues to grow very rapidly from year to year.

Population of Guangzhou

China

24,200,000 people

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The city of Guangzhou (Canton) is approximately 2,200 years old. The best time to visit Guangzhou is from October to November and from April to May inclusive. This city has a subtropical climate with high levels of humidity during the summer. Temperatures can reach almost 40 degrees Celsius.

Seoul population

South Korea

29,500,000 people

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A city with an incredible population density: 17,288 people per 1 sq. km. km! Seoul is the largest city in South Korea and undoubtedly the economic, political and cultural center of the country.

According to the latest official information, there are 2.5 million cities in the world. According to 2015 data, the largest city in the world in terms of area is Chongqing, in terms of the number of inhabitants - Shanghai, in length - Mexico City, in height - La Rinconada.

Each locality is remarkable in its own way. So, one is famous for its landscapes, the other - for enchanting entertainment, the third - for its history. There are some that are known for their scale. This article will focus on them.

The largest city in the world by area

As mentioned earlier, this is Chongqing. It is located in China (its central part), its area reaches 82,400 square meters. km (except for the territory of the city itself, this includes the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe territory under its jurisdiction). According to official figures, Chongqing covers an area of ​​470 km from east to west. Its width from north to south is 150 km (for comparison: Australia has the same dimensions).

The largest city in the world in terms of area is divided into districts (19 units), counties (15 units, 4 of which are autonomous). The population density, according to data for 2010, reaches 28,846,170 people, but over 80% of the inhabitants mainly live in rural areas, and there are only 6 million city dwellers.

History of Chongqing

This city is recognized as the most ancient in China. Its history has been going on for 3 thousand years. During the late Paleolithic period, it was there that the primitive representatives of the human race lived. The reason for this is the location of the city at the confluence of the Jialingjiang River into the full-flowing Yangtze River. The largest city in the world in terms of area is surrounded by three mountains: Dabashan (from the north), Wushan (from the east), Dalushan (from the south). In connection with the hilly landscape, it was called a mountain city (Shancheng). Chongqing rises to 243 meters above sea level.

10 largest cities in the world

There are quite a lot of them on a global scale. In this regard, the article will only present the rating of cities by area. So, tenth place belongs to London (1.57 thousand km). It is the capital of the United Kingdom of Great Britain, Northern Ireland. This city is also recognized as the largest city in the British Isles. Its location - r. Thames (64 km from the mouth). The city extends on the flat territory of the famous London Basin. The highest point above sea level (245 m) is Westerham Heights (extreme southeast).

This city is one of the largest British ports, the main industrial center. Its area is 1.56 thousand square meters. km. Year of foundation - 43 AD. e. (the era of the invasion of the Romans under the leadership of the emperor Claudius in Britain). Presumably, by the time of the invasion, a very modest settlement existed, but no evidence of this was found during archaeological excavations. Although the majority of London's historic center has not been excavated, the fact of the existence of a settlement during the above period cannot be completely denied.

Ninth, eighth and seventh place in the ranking

ninth place belongs to Tehran (1.6 thousand sq. km). It is the capital and largest city of Iran, the first of all the imposing cities of Asia. From north to south, the city stretched for 26 km, from west to east - for 40 km. The height difference of the bitter line is 700 m.

As a result of excavations, it was found that the existence of a settlement on the territory of the city dates back to 6 thousand BC. e. The settlers were heading to the slopes of Elbrus, thereby escaping from the sultry heat of the existing saline deserts.

Eighth place- Bogota (1.8 thousand sq. km) - the capital of Colombia. Year of foundation - 1538 (by the Spanish conquistador G. Jimenez de Quesado). Its name translates as "fertile land". The city is located in the basin of the western slope of the Eastern Cordillera. Altitude - 2610 m. This is the largest city in Colombia, which combines futuristic architecture, colonial churches, various kinds of museums with the fact that it is recognized as a city of vagrants, drug dealers, eternal traffic jams and slums.

Seventh place- Ankara (2.52 thousand sq. km) - the capital of Turkey. Location - Atlantic Plateau (confluence of the Chubuk and Ankara rivers) at an altitude of approximately 938 m above sea level. This is one of the oldest cities in Asia Minor. It is located at the crossroads of trade routes that connect Europe with Asia. This city is the second most important and potential Turkish economic center. The development of Ankara is determined by a very convenient location at the traffic intersection, the presence of a significant number of civil servants, students, banking, trade structures, and industrial facilities.

Sixth, fifth and fourth place in the ranking

Sixth place- Alexandria (2.7 thousand sq. km) - the main seaport, the second largest city in Egypt, which stretches for 32 km along the Mediterranean coast. Year of foundation - 332 BC. e. (A. Makedonsky). This is the most important financial, industrial, commercial center of Egypt.

Fifth place- Karachi (3.5 thousand sq. km) is a port city located in the southern part of Pakistan. It is the largest in the country and one of the largest in the world. Karachi is the capital of Sindh. The population density is 12-18 million people.

Fourth place- Istanbul (5.3 thousand sq. km) - the former capital of the Byzantine, Ottoman, Roman, Latin empires. It acts as a significant seaport, cultural, commercial and industrial center of Turkey. It is the only city located on two continents at once - Europe and Asia. This is the largest city in Europe.

Top three ranking

Third place- Buenos Aires (4 thousand sq. km) - the Argentine capital. The year of its foundation is 1580 (the coast of La Plata Bay).

Second place- Kinshasa (10 thousand sq. km) - the capital of the Congo. Until 1966, it had a different name - Leopoldville.

The leader of the rating, as mentioned earlier, is Chongqing. It was mentioned at the very beginning. To date, these are the largest cities. The list is gradually changing and supplemented, due to the accelerated growth of a number of settlements.

The largest metropolitan areas in our country

For ease of understanding, they are presented in the table below.

According to official data, these are the largest cities in Russia. Their scale gradually changes as they develop. It would be useful to consider in more detail such largest Russian cities (by area) as St. Petersburg (the Northern capital) and Moscow.

Capital of the Russian Federation

Moscow is the largest city (in terms of area and population density) of our country. It is the capital of Russia. Moscow is located on the river of the same name. If you look at the map, it is located in the central part of the plain, located in Eastern Europe. Moscow area - 2511 sq. km.

The federal bodies of the Russian state power are concentrated there. Local self-government is well developed. Moscow is the largest financial center. The predominant part of the country's economy is managed directly by the capital. Also, the largest banks and offices are concentrated in it.

As mentioned earlier, the largest city in Europe is Istanbul, but our capital is the largest tourist and cultural European center. Historical, architectural monuments, modern infrastructure in the field of entertainment will not leave anyone indifferent. In Moscow there are over a hundred theaters, sixty museums, among which the most outstanding are the Bolshoi, Maly Theaters, Sovremennik. Fans of opera and ballet can enjoy wonderful performances, virtuoso performances of artists there.

Of the museums, especially popular are: the Museum of Anthropology (antiquities - a reflection of life, traditions of the peoples of the world), the Zoological Museum, named after Pushkin.

Every guest of the capital, without exception, should visit the Tretyakov Gallery. The largest collection of our fine arts is shown there. In general, everything that Moscow is rich in cannot be described, it is better to see with your own eyes.

Historical chronicles

Moscow is the historical capital of the pre-existing Grand Duchy of Moscow. Her exact age is still not known. In the second half of the 13th century, during the reign of Prince Danil Alexandrovich (son of A. Nevsky), Moscow acquired the status of the center of an autonomous specific principality. At that time, the city was located in the place of a trade interchange, which is why it had the opportunity to grow and develop.

In the XIV-XV centuries. Moscow has already become a major craft and trade city. By the end of the XV century. it received the status of the capital of the largest Russian state.

Northern capital: historical facts, sights

St. Petersburg is one of the most charming cities in the world. His beauty is strict and lyrical at the same time. It is known that during the first 10 years of its existence it grew rapidly (already by 1714 there were about 34.5 thousand buildings). Magnificent palaces, cathedrals, parks, gardens, squares with statues surrounded by picturesque greenery were erected. Peter is a city-museum.

This city has been considered the capital since the time when the entire royal court moved from Moscow to the banks of the Neva (1712). Having intercepted the exits to the Baltic, our state entered the circle of the countries of the North - traditional exporters of leather, fish, iron, timber, lard, grain. Petersburg became the largest foreign trade center of Russia. At the end of the Petrine era, it was from here that almost half of our total exports to the countries of Western Europe were exported.

Then such an important state enterprise as the Mint was transferred from Moscow (1724). In the vicinity of St. Petersburg, palace manufactories arose.

To date, the area of ​​the city of St. Petersburg is 1439 square meters. km, population density - approximately 4.75 million people. The northern capital is located at the 60th degree with. sh., which gives it the status of the world's largest metropolis located in such high latitudes. St. Petersburg extends for 35 km along the coast of the Neva Bay (Gulf of Finland of the Baltic Sea), affecting the mouth of the Neva, about. Neva delta.

The largest cities of the Russian Federation by population density

For clarity, the information is best presented in a table.

These are the largest cities in Russia in terms of population density in 2015.

Finally, it is worth recalling that the article considered the largest cities of our country and Europe. A rating of the 10 largest cities in the world in terms of occupied area is presented.

It's a little paradoxical, but our school knowledge of demography becomes obsolete in a matter of years. The world is developing so fast that many of the leading cities of the eighties and even the nineties are not even in the top ten in terms of population today!

But dynamically developing cities located in South and East Asia confidently move to the first positions. However, first things first.

10. Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh

The tenth position in the ranking of world cities by population is occupied by Dhaka, which is the capital of Bangladesh. A little more than 12 million people live in the metropolis, and they are concentrated on a fairly small area of ​​​​815 square meters. km, which roughly corresponds to the area of ​​Volgograd or Tyumen. Just imagine that 12 million people live in Russian Tyumen! How will they live there? And if you add the poverty that prevails in Bangladesh to the terrible crowding, it becomes not surprising that the standard of living in Dhaka is extremely low and often people are forced to live in unsanitary conditions.

However, in Dhaka, as in any metropolis, there is a respectable business center and numerous historical sights, since Dhaka is a fairly ancient city, founded in the seventh century. It is here that the largest Hindu temple in Bangladesh is located, which is called Dhakeshwari. 90% of the population of Dhaka profess Islam, so there are also enough beautiful mosques and minarets here. Instead of car taxis in Dhaka, cycle rickshaws are used - up to four hundred thousand of these cabs go to work every day.

9. Moscow, the capital of Russia

The population of this city today is 12 million 450 thousand people and continues to grow steadily. Refuting the classic thesis that it is not made of rubber, Moscow annually grows one hundred, or even two hundred thousand new residents. It has long gone beyond the Moscow Ring Road, and in the new part of the agglomeration - New Moscow, another 2-3 million will fit quite well. Today, our capital is in no way inferior to the leading megacities of the world. Relatively recently, the Russian Manhattan even appeared here - a complex of business buildings Moscow-City. Its largest building, the Federation Tower, is the largest skyscraper in Europe, with 95 floors and 374 meters in height.

The city is served by 5 airports, 9 railway stations and, of course, the most beautiful subway in the world, which includes more than two hundred stations. Unlike eastern metropolises, Moscow is a clean, spacious and livable city. Such metropolitan attractions as Red Square, the Kremlin, the Ostankino TV Tower and St. Basil's Cathedral are easily recognizable by residents of all countries of the world. Although Moscow is only in ninth place in terms of population, we still love it a hundred times more than any other metropolis!

8. Mumbai, India

The population of Indian Mumbai is only slightly larger than Moscow's and amounts to 12 million 480 thousand people. The area of ​​this metropolis is very small - only 600 square meters. km, which corresponds to the area of ​​Voronezh or Kazan. Accordingly, the population density in Mumbai is the highest among the cities in this rating. It is very difficult to live in such crowded conditions, but people come to this city from all over India, because there is work and entertainment here. The symbol of Mumbai is a complex of film studios, which, by analogy with Hollywood, was called Bollywood. He produces thousands of famous Indian films a la Zita and Gita with music and of course dancing. Mumbai is India's water gate through which about half of India's maritime passenger traffic passes.

There is also a well-developed railway transport and a traditional for Asia transport by auto rickshaws. Mumbai is a city of contrasts: skyscrapers here are adjacent to slums and the standard of living of local residents can also differ greatly. There are many European-style buildings in the metropolis, since in the colonial era the city was a stronghold of the British. Until recently, it was called in the English manner - Bombay, and only in the mid-1990s it was officially given the Indian name - Mumbai.

7. Guangzhou, China

13 million 80 thousand people live in this metropolis. In Europe, it is known as Canton, and the locals call their metropolis Yangchen, which means "city of goats." They do not see anything shameful in this - the Chinese, after all. In the Middle Ages, the Silk Road began in Guangzhou, and today it is one of the leading centers of world trade. It is here that the famous Canton Fair takes place every year, where up to 150 thousand goods from all over the world are exhibited. The local Qingping market is huge even by Chinese standards.

Along with traditional goods, here you can buy exotic animals, fish and even insects for gastronomic purposes. Guangzhou is a tourist mecca, annually it is visited by at least 4 million tourists, which roughly corresponds to the traffic of the whole Crimea. The metropolis combines ancient history and ultra-modern urban environment. Guangzhou is home to China's largest Yuexiu Park, China's revered Chen Family Ancestral Temple, and an impressive 610-meter-high hyperboloid TV tower. In general, Guangzhou is a beautiful, dynamic and livable city, and the locals are really lucky!

6. Istanbul, Turkey

This city is home to 13 million, 855 thousand people. It is characterized by rapid growth - the population of the metropolis annually increases by 300-400 thousand. This is largely due to the fact that the standard of living in Istanbul is about 70% higher than in Turkey as a whole. Istanbul attracts residents of the state with high salaries and, of course, an interesting life. The metropolis is located on both banks of the Bosphorus Strait, which connects the Black and Marmara Seas. It is interesting that it was founded and initially developed on the Asian coast, but today the lion's share of the population is concentrated in the European part.

The metropolis is a very popular tourist destination, ranking third in terms of attendance among cities around the world. Its symbol is the Hagia Sophia, built in the 6th century. No less popular tourist sites are the Beylerbey Palace, the Suleymaniya architectural complex and, of course, the famous Istanbul Grand Bazaar. There is also a business high-rise center in the city, and Istanbul skyscrapers have a special oriental flavor, however, like this whole great city.

5. Lagos, the capital of Nigeria

The African city of Lagos is home to 15 million 119 thousand people, and the population density is breaking all records, reaching 17 thousand inhabitants per square kilometer. One can only wonder how people manage to live in such cramped conditions. The city is divided into 16 regions, and it is not governed by the mayor, as everywhere else, but by a whole governor, since the population of the metropolis is drawn to a small country. Nigerians consider it a happiness to live in the capital, because there is at least some work here. But from the point of view of Europeans, Lagos can hardly be called attractive for life.

In many places it is better for whites not to appear, just as there are districts only for whites or only for rich blacks. The lion's share of the population of Lagos lives in slums, in terrible poverty, the locals eat very poorly and suffer from infectious diseases. Malaria is still widespread here, carried by the famous tse-tse fly. The city also has a rich downtown with skyscrapers and road junctions. It is the multi-storey center that appears on the brochures of this greatest metropolis of modern Africa.

4. Delhi, the capital of India

16 million 315 thousand people live in Delhi. This is the oldest city among the megacities of this rating - its age exceeds 5 thousand years. It is divided into 9 administrative regions. In the most prosperous of them, New Delhi, the government quarter and the skyscrapers of the business center are located. Nothing here reminds you that you are in a rather poor Asian country. Meanwhile, the largest part of the population is concentrated in the southern and western parts of the metropolis, where people huddle in miserable shacks. Delhi's slums are horribly overcrowded and often devoid of amenities.

Suffice it to say that there is one toilet for 27 families, and there are even fewer wells from where the people of Delhi get water. The capital of India is an amazing combination of squalid slums, modern skyscrapers and majestic buildings of bygone eras. Ancient Hindu temples, huge mosques, fortresses and citadels of ancient kings, lively markets where you can buy exotic food and goods... Needless to say, there is something for a tourist to see here, but a European person will most likely not want to live in this overpopulated place.

3. Beijing, the capital of China

The population of the city is 21 million 516 thousand people. This city is very ancient - presumably it was founded in the 5th century BC and has always played an important role in the life of the Celestial Empire. Nowadays, it is from here that huge China is ruled and the city fully corresponds to its status as the capital of the greatest state in the world. Beijing is developing rapidly - every year new quarters for ordinary Chinese and huge business skyscrapers are being built here. The tallest building in the city is the China World Trade Center at 74 floors, but the China Zun mega skyscraper, 106 floors high, is already being completed, which promises to become a real gem of architecture.

Beijing is modern and at the same time ancient. Every year, millions of tourists visit the world-famous Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the summer imperial palace and hundreds of other attractions. Despite its Asian location, Beijing is a city of wide avenues and vast parks. There are practically no slums traditional for Asia, and the lion's share of the population lives in high-rise buildings familiar to Russians.

2. Karachi, Pakistan

23 million 520 thousand people live in this city. It is one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the world - its population has doubled in the last 20 years. The full age of Karachi is just over two hundred years, during which it has grown from a fishing village into one of the largest cities in the world. This is impressive, if not phenomenal, growth. A feature of the metropolis is its multinational composition, which largely determines the diversity of lifestyles. Pashtuns, Punjabis, Urdu, Bengalis, Afghans and even Jews live here, which gives the city a special flavor.

The standard of living in Karachi cannot be called high, and the criminal situation is quite difficult - Europeans are strongly discouraged from appearing in some areas. Since the city is quite young, the local sights are mostly replicas. The locals are proud of the giant fountain that spouts to a height of about two hundred meters, the Zoroastrian towers of silence and a huge pool of crocodiles. Along with the poor neighborhoods in Karachi, there are fashionable areas and a business center. Therefore, it is perhaps a classic Asian city of contrasts.

1. Shanghai, China

And the greatest city of our time is Chinese Shanghai, which is home to 24 million 150 thousand people. The metropolis impresses with its futurism - it is dominated by the highest skyscraper in China with a height of 632 meters and 121 floors, which is called the "Shanghai Tower". In general, in terms of the number of skyscrapers, the Shanghai Pudong district has long surpassed Manhattan and continues to develop dynamically. The history of Shanghai has more than seven centuries, so there are enough impressive historical buildings. Thousands of believers annually visit the local temple of Confucius, with the construction of which this great city began. And Mount Sheshan with its ancient pagodas seems to have come to the present from ancient Chinese fairy tales. In the very center of Shanghai, the mountain looks absolutely incredible! The metropolis is the commercial, scientific, financial and economic center of China, as well as its sea gates. Local residents live, if not richly, then quite decently - the average salary here is 700-750 dollars, which is very good by Asian standards. Shanghai has a special status in China, so a large part of the taxes collected in the city remains here. That is why the municipal authorities have funds for capital construction, development of the housing sector and communal infrastructure. As a result, the city is developing rapidly, its population is growing and is already breaking world records. Thus, if you are asked, what is the largest city on Earth? You can safely answer - this is Shanghai, which is home to more than 24 million people!

List of cities in the world by population with a population of over 4 million as of January 2015. There are 3 cities with a population of more than 20 million people and 16 cities with a population of more than 10 million people. The largest cities are Shanghai (24,150,000), Karachi (23,500,000) and Beijing (21,150,000). There are two Russian cities among the largest cities: Moscow (10th place) and St. Petersburg (43rd place). The table shows the population of cities without taking into account the suburbs.

Cities by population

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Dakka is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh. Located in the Ganges delta, on the left bank of the Buriganga. Dhaka is considered the "rickshaw capital of the world" - more than 300 thousand of these colorfully painted "carts" are officially registered here, without which not a single event can do.

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Moscow is the capital of the Russian Federation, a city of federal significance, the administrative center of the Central Federal District and the center of the Moscow Region, which is not part of it. Moscow is the largest financial center on a national scale, an international business center and a control center for a large part of the country's economy. For example, about half of the banks registered in Russia are concentrated in Moscow. According to Ernst & Young, Moscow ranks 7th among European cities in terms of investment attractiveness.

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Mumbai is a city in western India, on the coast of the Arabian Sea. The capital of the state of Maharashtra. Mumbai is the cultural center of the country, there are many museums and art galleries, concerts are held with the participation of both national performers and world-famous stars, and the largest film companies in all of India are located here.

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Guangzhou is a sub-provincial city of the People's Republic of China, the capital of Guangdong Province, the political, economic, scientific, technical, educational, cultural and transport center of all of southern China.

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Tambul is the largest city in Turkey, the main commercial, industrial and cultural center, the main port of the country. It is located on the banks of the Bosporus Strait, which divides it into European and Asian parts, connected by bridges and a metro tunnel. In terms of population, the first city in Europe (taking into account the population living both in the European proper and in the Asian parts). Former capital of the Roman, Byzantine, Latin and Ottoman empires.

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Lagos is a port city in the southwest of Nigeria, the largest city in the country. Lagos is the most populated city in Africa. About half of Nigeria's industry is concentrated in Lagos.

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Delhi is located in northern India on the banks of the Jumna River. Delhi is a cosmopolitan city where different cultures are mixed. Delhi has also become a city of science, and occupies a leading position not only in the field of information technology, telecommunications, but also in natural science and applied sciences. 30% of IT in India is concentrated in Delhi (here Delhi is second only to Bangalore, where 35% of IT specialists are concentrated).

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Beijing is the capital and one of the cities of central subordination of the People's Republic of China. Beijing is surrounded on three sides by Hebei Province and borders Tianjin in the southeast. Beijing is home to the headquarters of most of China's national companies. The largest transportation hub in China, many highways and railways start in Beijing, and Beijing Capital International Airport is the second largest in the world in terms of passenger traffic.

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Karachi is a port city in the south of Pakistan, the largest city in the country and one of the largest cities in the world, the administrative center of the province of Sindh. The favorable geographical position of the city, located in a convenient natural harbor, contributed to its rapid growth and development during the colonial period, and especially after the partition of British India in 1947 into two independent states - India and Pakistan.

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Shanghai is the largest city in China and one of the most populated cities in the world. Located in the Yangtze River Delta in eastern China. The industrial sector of the city occupies a leading position in the state. The most profitable and developed areas are automotive production, mechanical engineering, petrochemical processing, metallurgy, textile and light industry.

Shanghai is a cozy, hospitable and, at the same time, the most highly developed metropolis in China. It surprisingly intertwines western chic and oriental charm. The metropolis is replete with expensive restaurants, breathtaking skyscrapers, trendy shopping centers, casinos, luxury hotels and ancient architectural buildings. Europeans often compare it with Venice and Paris, in connection with which many beautiful nicknames have even stuck to the city - Pearl of the East, shopping paradise, East Paris.