Megacities

Question 1

Give an example

Answer 1

Tokyo,                  (34,300,000)
Mumbai,               (23,000,000)
Mexico City,         (22,900,000)
Manila,                 (20,300,000)
Los Angeles,        (18,100,000)
London,                (12,500,000)
Paris,                    (10,200,000)
Rio de Janeiro     (12,500,000)

Question 2

Environmental issues

Answer 2

Air pollution.
Noise pollution.
Urban sprawl.
Increasing sewage.
Increasing rubbish and waste.
Lack of open space.

Question 3

Economical issues

Answer 3

Unemployment.
Increasing cost of housing and land.
Rising demand for public servers (e.g. health and education).
Rising demand for clean water.
Preserving historical and cultural sites.

Question 4

Social issues

Answer 4

Tensions between existing residents and new arrivals.
Increasing crime and anti-social behaviour.
Traffic congestion.
Overcrowded public transport.