Supercities
Population geography is a fascinating study, especially as human population has exploded in the last 100 years. Even if you’ve been under a rock, you’ll have noticed by now that we are crowding up the globe.
In 19, 20, 21, you will find an engaging presentation documenting the rise of supercities through recent history. Though urban growth and sprawl is the status quo today in the 21st century, we’ll all be living in even bigger cities in the near future, according to the presenters’ projections. The people behind this study hope to explore the impact of this phenomenon on our lives and our futurand convince the movers and shakers of the world to listen to this important message.
Visit 19, 20, 21 for the entire presentation on history of supercities and the exponential growth of human population. Very highly recommended.
Note: I didn’t realize that Tokyo had passed Mexico City as the largest city in the world. 35 million plus, that’s amazing!
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I’m going to visit NYC this July and that will be the largest city I’ll have ever been in. I’d love to visit Tokyo and see what 35 million looks like.
New York City is a pretty amazing place—I’ve been through there a few times, but haven’t stayed long. Erin and I had it on our wishlist for last summer, but with my grandfather’s passing we had to scratch it off, along with Philadelphia.
I was born in Mexico City, and have spent time there at various stages of my life. It’s really hard to fathom that many people in one place. I remember getting crushed on the Metro (subway system) by waves of humans getting on and off; and being in awe of the miles and miles of shacks and tents and cardboard boxes outside the city proper where countless thousands lived. It makes the Tucson metro area look live a small village in comparison.