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Study the table given below and answer the question that follows:

1. Name the two continents which have shown the highest growth rate of million cities from 1950 to 2000.


2. What could be the reason for such a growth of million cities?


3. Give the meaning of million city


Continent Wise Distribution of Million Cities

1. Asia and North and Central America are the two continents which have shown the highest growth rate from 1950 to 2000

2. The migration from many places to these million cities has led to the growth of million cities. The development of trade, transport and communication, education and many other factors have contributed to the growth of the million cities.

3. A million cities are the largest city and most developed city. The population in this city will be more than 10 million.

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