The city now known as Dhaka has been a prominent commercial center since the 17th century and has been the capital of several empires and countries before becoming the capital of the newly independent Bangladesh in 1971. Tokyo is home to headquarters of large corporations and financial institutions while the manufacturing sector is mainly concentrated in Yokohama, Chiba, and Kawasaki.
The inhabitants of Tokyo are almost all Japanese with communities of Chinese and Koreans. Tokyo is home to fifty-one of the Fortune Global 500 firms, and it is ranked 4th in the Global Cities Index. Tokyo’s metropolis has an estimated 13,617,445 residents. The city was initially called Edo but was renamed in 1868 when the Japanese imperial family relocated there from Kyoto. The city is the Japanese capital and one of Japan’s forty-seven prefectures. Tokyo lies on the eastern coast of Honshu, the largest of the four islands that make up Japan. The city is known for its well-developed transit network, large green areas, and stunning architecture. The city has been the seat of power for a multitude of states before being named as the capital of Russia and the home of the Government of Russia. Situated on the banks of the Moskva River in central Russia, the city is the world’s northernmost megacity. Moscow is Russia’s largest city as well as the country’s capital. The city is prone to natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes, tsunamis, and typhoons. Manila sits on the shores of Manila Bay, and is renown for its harbor. Today, the city is the capital of the Philippines and listed as an alpha- global city.
The design of the city was carefully planned by American architect and urban planner, Daniel Burnham in 1905. Because of this, the city is home to many historic sites dating back hundreds of years as well as a unique mix of architectural styles. The city of Manila was first founded by the Spanish in 1571. The city’s GDP in 2014 was 1.572 trillion yuan with the highest GDP per capita in the country at $17,126. Tianjin is also a gateway to Beijing, and European architecture reflects its colonial history. The city saw particular growth under the Qing Dynasty as well as the Republic of China, and it has served as a treaty port since 1860. Tianjin developed as a trading center after the Grand Canal was opened in the era of the Sui Dynasty. Tianjin lies in China’s northern coastal region, and it has over 12 million residents. As an art center, Mumbai hosts the Bollywood industry as well as the Marathi cinema industry. Mumbai hosts such important financial institutions as the Bombay Stock Exchange and the Reserve Bank of India. The largest population of billionaires and millionaires for any Indian City reside in Mumbai. Its natural harbor facilitated its growth, and by the 18th century, Mumbai was home to a thriving manufacturing sector. Mumbai developed around a fort established by the British in the 17th century. Mumbai lies on the western coast of the Indian Subcontinent, and has approximately 12.4 million inhabitants. The only African city on the list is Kinshasa. Asian cities have particularly recorded outstanding growth, and most of the largest cities are currently situated on the continent such as Shanghai, Beijing, Dhaka, Tokyo, Delhi, Mumbai, Karachi, and Guangzhou. Urban centers have been proliferating across the world as large populations settle in cities to take advantage of better economic opportunities, modern infrastructure, and other amenities. Shanghai, China is said to be the world’s most populated city.
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