World cities

Question 1

Slum

Answer 1

An urban settlement in which, according to the UN, over 50% of inhabitants lack one or more fundamental rights, e.g. durable housing or access to sanitation. Areas of slum housing built from waste materials are called shanty towns, and if they are illegally occupying land, squatter settlements

Question 2

Megacity

Answer 2

An urban area with a population of over 8 million

Question 3

World city

Answer 3

A city with major economic and political power, e.g. New York