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Define city size distribution.
The arrangement of cities in a region or country.
What is the rank-size rule?
A pattern where a city's population is inversely proportional to its rank.
Define a primate city.
The largest city in a country or region, significantly larger and more influential than others.
What is a regional primate city?
The dominant city in a region, even if not the national capital.
What is the formula for the Rank-Size Rule?
Population of nth city = (Population of largest city) / n
What is economic dominance (in the context of primate cities)?
The concentration of economic power and activity in a primate city.
Define cultural influence (in the context of primate cities).
The disproportionate impact of a primate city on a country's or region's culture and artistic trends.
What is political importance (in the context of primate cities)?
The concentration of political power and policy influence in a primate city.
What is meant by 'transportation hub' in reference to primate cities?
A primate city serving as a central point for transportation networks, facilitating movement of people and goods.
Define overcrowding as a disadvantage of primate cities.
Excessive population density leading to strain on resources and infrastructure.
What are the causes and effects of a country having a primate city?
Causes: historical factors, economic policies, infrastructure development. Effects: economic dominance, overcrowding, inequality.
What is the effect of primate cities on job opportunities?
Increased job opportunities due to economic concentration, but potential regional disparities.
What is the effect of primate cities on artistic trends?
Strong cultural influence and concentration of artistic innovation.
What are the effects of primate cities on transportation?
Primate cities become major transportation hubs, improving connectivity but also causing congestion.
What are the effects of overcrowding in primate cities?
Housing shortages, increased traffic congestion, and strain on infrastructure.
What causes social and economic inequality in primate cities?
Uneven distribution of resources and opportunities, leading to disparities between different areas.
What are the environmental effects of primate cities?
Increased pollution, waste generation, and strain on natural resources.
What is the effect of a country adhering to the rank-size rule on regional development?
More balanced regional development due to a wider distribution of population and economic activity.
What is the effect of a primate city on political influence?
Concentration of political power and policy influence in the primate city.
What is the effect of traffic congestion in primate cities?
Increased commute times, air pollution, and economic costs.
Compare a country that follows the rank-size rule with one that has a primate city.
Rank-size: balanced distribution, even development. Primate city: concentrated population, potential inequality.
Compare the advantages and disadvantages of primate cities.
Advantages: economic growth, cultural influence. Disadvantages: overcrowding, inequality, environmental issues.
Compare the impact of primate cities on transportation and housing.
Transportation: hub, but congested. Housing: shortages, high costs.
Compare the rank-size rule and primate city concepts.
Rank-size rule describes a balanced distribution; primate city describes a concentration in one dominant city.
Compare the economic structures of countries that follow the rank-size rule versus those with primate cities.
Rank-size rule: diversified economies across regions. Primate cities: economy concentrated in one city.
Compare the cultural landscapes of countries that follow the rank-size rule versus those with primate cities.
Rank-size rule: diverse cultural centers. Primate cities: dominant cultural influence from the primate city.
Compare the environmental impacts of countries that follow the rank-size rule versus those with primate cities.
Rank-size rule: distributed environmental impacts. Primate cities: concentrated environmental problems.
Compare the political structures of countries that follow the rank-size rule versus those with primate cities.
Rank-size rule: more decentralized political power. Primate cities: centralized political power.
Compare the social equality in countries that follow the rank-size rule versus those with primate cities.
Rank-size rule: more social equality. Primate cities: greater social inequality.
Compare the infrastructure development in countries that follow the rank-size rule versus those with primate cities.
Rank-size rule: evenly distributed infrastructure. Primate cities: infrastructure concentrated in one city.