Gamma City
Definition
A city that links smaller regions or countries into the world system, having less influence than Alpha or Beta cities but still playing an essential role in global networks.
Related terms
Peripheral Region: Regions that are less developed than core regions; these areas usually provide raw materials, agricultural products, and cheap labor to more developed regions.
Semi-Periphery Countries: Countries that are industrializing and growing rapidly; they sit between core (developed) countries and periphery (less developed) ones in terms of wealth, development, and influence.
Megacity: An extremely large metropolitan area, typically with a population of over 10 million people.
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AP Human Geography - 6.3 Cities and Globalization
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