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Hello, dear readers of the site "I and the World"! We are glad to welcome you again! What do you think is the largest city in the world and what is its name? In our new article, we want to talk about cities and present the top 10 largest in the world in terms of area and population.
10th place - New York - 1214.4 sq. km
America starts the list. If you look at the population for 2017, then the city is small - 8,405,837 people. Quite young, about 400 years old.
In what is now New York there were Indian tribes. Arrows, dishes and other Indian attributes are found here. Throughout the 19th century, emigrants from different countries, due to which it grew. It includes several islands, the largest of them is Manhattan. People of almost all religions live in it, but Christians predominate.
We give 9th place to Mexico City - 1485 sq. km
The population of the capital of Mexico is 9,100,000 people. Mexico City was founded by the Aztecs in 1325. According to legend, the God of the Sun commanded them to come to this place.
At the beginning of the 16th century, Mexico City was the most beautiful in the Western Hemisphere until it was destroyed during the reign of Cortes, but soon rebuilt again. It is located at an altitude of more than 2000 km above sea level and is surrounded by mountains.
London is in 8th place - 1572 sq. km
London is the capital of Great Britain and the largest city in the country. It was founded in 43 AD. e. There are currently 8,600,000 people living in London.
The terrible plague of the 17th century claimed about 70,000 lives. This is a place of remarkable historical and architectural monuments: the Tower, Buckingham Palace, St. Paul's Cathedral and others.
We put Tokyo in 7th place - 2188.6 sq. km
But the population is quite large - 13,742,906 people. Tokyo is one of the modern cities and the capital of Japan. Even after living here for a month, you will not see all the sights.
The main part is solid concrete and wires. Tokyo has been inhabited by human tribes since the Stone Age. For several years from 1703 to 2011, Tokyo suffered many earthquakes, and as a result of one of them, 142,000 people died at once.
On the 6th place - Moscow - 2561.5 sq. km
Moscow is the capital of the Russian Federation, located between the Oka and Volga rivers. 12,500,123 people live here. In terms of length, Moscow is quite long - 112 km. It is an important tourist center of Russia.
The age of the city is still not exactly known, but there are facts that the first settlements appeared on this territory around 8 thousand years BC. e.
Middle of the top - Sydney - 12144 sq. km
The development and history of Australia began from a small settlement. The navigator Cook landed here 200 years ago. Sydney is the largest metropolis and the capital of the state of New South Wales.
4,500,000 people live in the capital. The city is spread in one of the most beautiful bays in the world, where business skyscrapers coexist with cozy beaches, which are always full of tourists.
On the 4th place - Beijing - 16808 sq. km
Beijing is the capital of the People's Republic of China. Huge and bustling, it has a population of 21,500,000 inhabitants.
In the 13th century, it was almost completely burned by Genghis Khan, but rebuilt 43 years later in a different place. Here is a famous architectural monument - the Forbidden City - the residence of the rulers.
At the beginning of the 20th century it was occupied by the Japanese. After Russia's victory in World War II and the fall of Japan, the capital became free again.
We give 3rd place to Hangzhou - 16847 sq. km
The city has 8,750,000 inhabitants. The metropolis is famous for its tea plantations and the beauty of nature.
Previously, it was the capital of China, and now a major religious center. In the 19th century, as a result of an uprising, it was partially destroyed and restored in the 50s, where industry began to flourish.
The weaving of folk products, the collection of tea leaves and the production of bamboo products are still manual.
In second place - Chongqing - 82300 square meters. km
Chongqing is the largest city in the world in terms of population - about 32 million people live here. The largest population density is 600 people per sq. km. km.
The metropolis arose 3,000 years ago and at that time was the capital of the kingdom of Ba. Now it is a huge industrial center. There is a large base for the production of cars - 5 factories and 400 - for the production of parts for cars. Real estate construction here is proceeding at such a rapid pace that 10 years of construction for Moscow is 1 year for Chongqing. Old buildings are being demolished very actively, in place of which skyscrapers appear. It is more business than architectural. And the main attraction is the flyovers that entangled the whole city.
We give 1st place to the unusual city of Ordos - 86752 sq. km
Ordos is a ghost town. Where is the strange metropolis, the largest in terms of territory, but empty? In China, they began to build it 20 years ago for people involved in the extraction and sale of coal.
A large city was built with museums, theaters, a stadium. There is everything for the life of a city dweller. But almost no one wanted to move here. Over the past few years, people have increased to 300,000. In a huge settlement, there are so few inhabitants that even in broad daylight, the streets are completely empty.
Beautiful, abandoned houses, museums, cinemas. There are even unfinished buildings - there is no one to build for anyone. Everywhere is clean and tidy. And silence! A metropolis inhabited by "ghosts". There are several in China.
Also, there are cities beyond the Arctic Circle and living there is quite cold. The largest "cold" city is located in Russia - this is Murmansk - 154.4 square meters. km. It is quite small in size and has a population of 298,096 people.
We have shown you a rating of major cities in the world in the photo and with a description. Ten different megacities, with different numbers of inhabitants, with different lengths and architecture. 2018 will be a new year for everyone and everything, and our ranking may change. In the meantime, if you liked the information, share it with your friends.
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Golden Cape beach in Bol
We got to Bol from Split. The direct ferry to Bol goes only once a day and leaves Split at 16:00. We wanted to get to the island early and so we went to Supetar (a town on the island of Brac, where ferries from Split run regularly). For two, tickets cost 33 kunas (1 kuna is equal to about 5 rubles). The ferry is three-deck. On the ground floor there are cars, on the second floor there are blue leather sofas with the opportunity to order coffee and buy chocolates, and on the third floor there is an open deck with rows of yellow plastic chairs. We stayed on the second. Our suitcase was too heavy and we had to carry it up the stairs.
Arriving in Supetar, we saw fixed-route taxis and for 40 kunas for two people with two suitcases we drove to Bol. There was nothing to look for in Supetar. Right behind the ferry there is a bus station with buses and taxis.
The same ferry sails to Supetar
Berth for ferries to Supetar in Split
Ferry timetable from Split to Supetar
Second floor on the ferry from Split to Supetar
Third floor on the ferry from Split to Supetar
A wonderful view of Split opens up on a departing ferry
Great view from the ferry
Bol is a small town with only three streets running along the coast. Most of the tourists (in my opinion, about 70%) on those two days of our trip were German pensioners, some of them were with grandchildren 10-14 years old. The main street, beautifully restored, is lined with several restaurants and bars. In the very center of the city, near the monument to the fishermen, the post office and the Kastil hotel, there is a Konzum supermarket.
Monument to fishermen on the central embankment
We settled in the central hotel of the city of Kastil, indicated in all the guidebooks for Croatia that I saw. A room with a sea view for two was 78 euros. The hotel is good, the room is small. In the morning you can have breakfast on the wonderful veranda. There was wi-fi in the lobby. However, in some rooms with sea views, it is difficult to fall asleep until late in the evening due to the restaurant located on the ground floor, which plays live music until late at night. Although they covered Led Zeppelin and Radiohead, it was difficult to listen to the singing due to the soloist's lack of hearing.
Kastil Hotel
Hotel room
Hotel room
View from the window
Restaurant under the window
We came to Bol because we wanted to see the legendary Golden Cape beach. My mom loves the beaches and I thought it would be nice to be there with her. Many Russian tourists come to Bol by boat from Makarska for 3 hours and, as we overheard on the beach, are not thrilled with swimming on the beach of the Golden Cape. They come to the beach on a tourist train or on a boat, missing the most beautiful thing in Bol - a walk along the marble-paved, pine-lined 1.5-kilometer road to the beach along the sea. This is a wonderful walk useful for people (German pensioners know about this and therefore go to Bol), there are many benches on the way that allow people to sit on them and relax. Also along the road there are lovely sculptures made of white stone, a variety of Mediterranean vegetation is blooming, which made my mother very happy. You can, of course, go down to the sea earlier and not go all the way to the beach. But this walk was easy and pleasant, probably due to the combination of pine forest and sea air.
Road to Golden Cape beach
Road to Golden Cape beach
Sculpture on the pier
Bench for rest
Bench for rest
Sculpture of the Virgin Mary with Child>
Pines and the sea
sea color
The beach "Golden Cape" is like a language that the earth shows to the sea. In 2009 Lonely Planet listed it as one of the top 10 beaches in the world. It's free, like the rest of the Croatian beaches, there is a charge for sunbeds and umbrellas, but nothing prevents you from lying on your towel. The beach is not sandy, but with small pebbles. Walking with bare feet is tolerable. However, it is a little disappointing because it is nowhere near as beautiful as in the bird's eye view (see first photo). The shape of the beach is rather unusual, but it is also found in Russia, in the city of Yeysk on the Sea of Azov. There are advantages to this unusual shape. On the one hand (on the left) the coast is flatter and it is convenient for children to swim in this place, and on the right side it becomes deep after a few steps - adults without children are usually located there. Further behind them are small coves where nudists (or naturists) settle. On the beach itself, nudism is prohibited, as proudly stated by the sign at the entrance to the beach.
Also in the pine trees there is a room where you can go to the shower and toilet for a fee.
Bol itself turned out to be a nice little town. But it's completely touristy. You can relax here quite calmly and relaxed. But at the same time, those who seek complete solitude will not find it there. Boats come to the beach during the day. My mom summed up at the end of the stay that two days was great, but more time would be boring. I myself would probably return there in early spring or late autumn, when the town is empty and you can walk along the embankment and on the way to the beach look at the amazing color of the turquoise sea, and the color of the fir trees under the rays of sunlight, and at night at the stars and lights on neighboring island. The restaurants serve delicious and plentiful food.
In the morning at 6.30 we sailed on a catamaran to Split. Tickets for it are sold without a seat and can be bought at a kiosk in front of the catamaran stand, which opens around 6 am.
Report on a trip to Croatia - Bol, Fr. Brac, Croatia
We returned: the husband is sad, I am cold.
We had a wonderful rest, but the time somehow flew by too quickly.
We somehow immediately, even during pregnancy, decided that we would go to Croatia. Because: the velvet season, the sea-sun-pines, a short flight - 3 hours, and if the water is cold, then we will at least help our legs and breathe in the sea air.
But this time we were unexpectedly lucky - the weather was wonderful, the water was not less than 27 degrees, it rained once, and even then at night. Warm clothes were not needed. This time we chose a place to the south (last time we were in Istria) - Dalmatia, Bol on the island of Brac, not far from Split.
In general, I liked it here more - it's warmer and the beaches are better.
Tickets were bought on the Aeroflot website, direct flight Moscow - Split. It turned out 18,000 rubles. for an adult and about 1500 rubles. tax for a child up to 2 years without a seat.
As always, everything was done at the last moment, so the apartments were not the best and cheapest - 612 euros for 2 weeks from 1.09 to 15.09. But on the island, housing is slightly cheaper than on the mainland and the famous Golden Horn beach is relatively close. Booked through booking.com, Villa Vallum apartment - 40 meters, small kitchenette, balcony. We booked a baby cot for a child (they gave us a playpen upon check-in) for 4 euros per day. They sent a confirmation, the money was withdrawn from the card quickly, they answered the letters promptly. Since we had to arrive quite late, we also ordered a transfer, specifying that we would need a child car seat - 110 euros.
On the day of departure, the pediatrician just came to us, gave the go-ahead. She said that to take from the medicines on the trip.
The list is:
Zelenka - Hydrogen peroxide
Sterile alcohol wipes
Nurofen, syrup
Efferalgan, candles
Thermometer - Smecta
Baby Kalm
Fenistil
We even had everything.
Plus, we took the usual hygiene items for the baby (Aquamaris, diaper cream, scissors, etc.) and a pack of 88 Merrises (not enough for 1 day!).
Most of the space in the suitcase was occupied by food for the boy - 7 cans of Nutrilon GA (we found out in advance, this mixture is not sold there) - they took it with a small margin, brought back one and a half. In between they stuffed their things - everything else is childish. We also had to pack glass bottles in a suitcase and purchase 1 plastic Avent in a nearby store - we were told by telephone from the airline that glass was not allowed on the plane, as well as a thermos with boiling water, and that a baby cradle was not provided on this flight. Everyone lied. No one examined the bag with baby food, they were not interested in the thermos, they gave the cradle and even said that you can take the stroller with you to the side of the plane, although we don’t have a cane at all. But we have already packed it, tied a Bebibjern deck chair and diapers to it.
In general, I really liked flying not in the peak season - the airport was empty, there was no one at the check-in, the employees were friendly.
After reading the Internet, in addition to passports, they took with them a birth certificate, a marriage certificate (my husband and I have different surnames), bought insurance for Svyato and demanded that the owners of the villa send us a voucher for accommodation. Only passports were needed, but they say this is rare.
We flew quickly and not stressfully, once we fed our son at the airport, once on the plane. Split airport is very small: we got off the plane and after 7(!) minutes we were in a taxi. The driver took us to the port where the ferry leaves for Brac, showed us where to buy tickets, said that he had warned the second driver on the island, who would take us from the ferry to the apartment. See the ferry timetable here.
We checked in at 2 a.m. Moscow time (we lived according to Moscow time, although the difference with Croatia was 2 hours, so as not to disturb the regimen for the child), they immediately asked for a crib, an electric kettle (for some reason it was not there, although it was in the description it says that the kitchen is fully equipped) and the password for the Wi-Fi network :)
From the pros:
The apartments are located on the outskirts of the city
Not noisy
Clean-modern, pleasant hosts (they even took children's clothes for washing)
Near a not very crowded beach with shade - good internet! (although the description stated that only in public areas)
Long comfortable promenade under the pines to the "Golden Horn"
But this is a plus for those who are not too lazy to walk 5 km one way :)
Of the minuses:
The third floor and a lot of steps to the villa itself from the road
Pretty pumped up legs, dragging a child with a stroller
To a large supermarket 2 km uphill (in the small ones nearby, for example, there is no baby food, toilet paper, etc.)
Not very good sound insulation: for sure, we interfered with the neighbors when the child was screaming, and they woke him up in the evening if they knocked something
It is very good that we took a sun lounger and a kangaroo - indispensable things for a non-walking child at sea. The chaise longue is light and folds up - you come to the beach, put your child down and enjoy life.
I was surprised that in all-all restaurants-cafes there is absolutely the same menu, whether on the island, in Split, or at the airport. Anton joked that they probably give the same thing in prison.
In our opinion, poor thing: 3 soups, 3 salads (shit!), standard spaghetti, a small selection of fish (sea bass, sea bream, tuna) and steaks. French fries are everywhere. Regular rice risotto, not arborio/carnarolli. That's how picky we are :)
The card is accepted everywhere - in supermarkets, cafes, pharmacies.
At first they wanted to rent a car, but something was strangled by a toad - about 1800 rubles. per day the simplest, 1400 rubles. stool. So we walked for kilometers, and upon arrival home it turned out that both of them had lost a lot of weight :)
A taxi is also not cheap - 50 euros (from Bol to Supetar - the port on the island of Brac) + another 50 (from Split to the airport). So on the way back we took a transfer only to Supetar, bought tickets for the ferry, and then for the bus to the airport - it turned out very economically - 400 rubles. +330 rub.
In general, we had a very good rest, too lazy to work!
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By area - Chongqing, by population - Tokyo.
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By population - Tokyo
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Answer from Maxim Vygnansky[guru]
Everything flows, everything changes, and the list of the largest cities in the world also has to be revised.
Many large cities have grown so much that they swallowed up nearby settlements and literally merged into agglomerations. And the question arose, what is considered a city? Scientists have come up with a simple solution, writes an authoritative source demographia.com, a method for determining the actual city (continuous building) - from a light image. To do this, a picture of a city at night is taken from an airplane and the boundaries of the city are determined by solid light, which areas are already part of the city and which are not. Using this technique, you can name the largest cities in the world.
1. Tokyo, 37.5 million people
largest cities. Tokyo
Country Japan. The capital, the largest center of culture, finance and industry throughout Japan. Located in the southeastern part of the island of Honshu. This is the largest city in the world.
2. Jakarta 29.9 million people
largest cities. Jakarta
Country Indonesia. The capital and largest city of Indonesia. The city is located on the northwestern coast of the island of Java.
3. Delhi 24.1 million people
largest cities. Delhi
Country India. The largest city in India is the "capital of seven empires", a place with a rich history, on its territory there are 60 thousand monuments of world significance. The city is located in northern India on the banks of the Yamuna River.
4. Seoul 22.9 million people
largest cities. Seoul
Country South Korea. The capital of the state, a major world industrial and financial center, is located on the banks of the Hangang River. Of the attractions, 5 palaces of the Joseon Dynasty.
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5. Manila 22.7 million people
largest cities. Manila
Philippines country. The capital of the state, located on the shores of Manila Bay. One of the most densely populated areas in the world.
6. Shanghai 22.6 million people
largest cities. Shanghai
Country China. The largest city in China, located in the Yangtze River Delta. One of the world's leading financial centers. Habitat of China's elite, concentration of culture, fashion, bohemian life.
7. Karachi 21.5 million people
largest cities. Karachi
Pakistan country. A large port city located on the coast of the Arabian Sea. All the largest corporations in the country are located in Karachi. The city is a major center of higher education in the Islamic world
8. New York 20.6 million people
largest cities. New York
Country: USA. The largest city in the United States, the most important world financial, political, economic and cultural center. Located on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. The city is home to the famous skyscrapers Empire State Building, Chrysler Building, etc.
9. Mexico City 20.3 million people
largest cities. mexico city
Mexico country. The capital of the state, the political, economic and cultural center of Mexico. The city is located in an intermountain basin in the Mexican Highlands. Mexico City was built on the site of the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan, destroyed by the Spanish conquerors. The city is experiencing colossal transport problems caused by overpopulation.
10. Sao Paulo 20.2 million people
largest cities. Sao Paulo
Brazil country. The largest city in the southern hemisphere, located in the valley of the river Tiete. One of the most modern cities, almost completely built up with skyscrapers.
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The largest city in terms of population is Tokyo.
