§2.2: the spread of metropolises - part 1

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§2.2: the spread of metropolises

Today

•  Discussing the test (Ch1)
• Recap §2.1
  
• Explanation §2.2
  

Recap

1.  What is the difference between a mega city and a metropolis?
2. Which problems are there often in the metropolis (world city)?

Learning goals

• You know the factors that influence the location of cities
• You know what a primate city is
• You can point out the characteristics of a colonial twin city on a map 

What difference do you see between the location of cities in the rich and in the poor parts of the world?

USA

• Multiple big cities are spread out over the country
  
• The cities are well connected with each other
  

Urban network

The pattern of cities in the USA can be described as an urban network

Explanation for the distribution of cities

• Absolute location (absolute ligging)
  
• Relative location (relatieve ligging)
  
• Colonial past 

Distribution of the cities: absolute location

Colonial past

• Located at the coast 
  
• Later, people moved from the countryside to these cities, causing megacities
  

What role did cities at the coast have?

Colonial twin city

Tunis is an example of a colonial twin city (dubbelstad)

Difference between the old city and the western city:

- Old city is walled

- Western city borders the port (haven)

- Road pattern/width

Today

• Discussing the test (Ch1) 
• Recap §2.1
  
• Explanation §2.2
  

Working for yourself 

• Read §2.2
• Make assignment 1, 2 and 3