A primate city is a city that is significantly larger than any other city in a country in terms of population and economy. It's usually also the political, cultural, financial hub of that country.
Imagine if all your body parts were normal-sized except one arm which was much bigger and stronger than everything else - this would be like a primate city within its country.
Urban Hierarchy: This refers to a ranking system for cities based on their size or importance within a region or country. A primate city sits at the top of this hierarchy.
Megacity: A megacity is an extremely large metropolitan area, usually with over 10 million inhabitants. Many primate cities fall into this category due to their significant size compared to other cities in their countries.
Central Place Theory: This is a geographical theory that seeks to explain the size and distribution of cities. Primate cities often serve as central places providing services and goods for their surrounding areas.
Can Chicago be named a primate city?
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a primate city?
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a primate city?
Which of the following is an example of a primate city?
What defines a 'Primate City'?
Which city is an example of a primate city dominating the economic landscape of its country?
Which setting best illustrates a primate city historically?
What is a primate city?
Which of these best defines a primate city in a country's urban structure?
Which is the most probable reason for a primate city's dominance in developing countries?
What factor contributed most heavily to London becoming a primate city during Industrial Revolution?
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