Study the table given below and answer the questions that follow: | |||
Continent-wise Distribution of Million Cities | |||
Continent | Early 1950 | Mid 1970s | Mid 2000 |
Europe | 23 | 30 | 58 |
Asia | 32 | 69 | 206 |
North and | |||
Central America | 16 | 36 | 79 |
South America | 8 | 17 | 43 |
Africa | 3 | 8 | 46 |
Australia | 2 | 2 | 6 |
World Total | 84 | 162 | 438 |
Source: www.citypopulation.deworld.btml | |||
(i) Name the two continents which have shown the highest growth rate of million cities from 1950 to 2000. | |||
(ii) What could have been the reason for such a growth of million cities? | |||
(iii) Give the meaning of a 'million city'. |
Answer:
(i) (a) Africa, (b) Asia
(ii) Migration of people in large numbers from rural areas to urban areas mainly in big cities.
(iii) The city which are one million or more population is known as ?million city?.
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