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Who developed the law of primate cities?

Mark Jefferson

What explains the phenomenon of huge cities that capture a large proportion of a country's population and economic activity?

Law of primate cities

Primate cities are often, but not always, the capital cities of a country.

True (A)

Every country has a primate city.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some characteristics of a primate city?

<p>Dominate the country in influence, are the national focal point, strong pull factors (size and activity), disproportionate to smaller cities in the country.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Provide examples of countries with primate cities.

<p>France (Paris), UK (London), Mexico (Mexico City), Thailand (Bangkok)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Provide examples of countries without primate cities.

<p>US, India, China</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who created the theory of rank-size rule to explain the size of cities in a country?

<p>George Zipf</p> Signup and view all the answers

When was the rank-size rule created?

<p>1949</p> Signup and view all the answers

The rank-size rule theory states that second and subsequently smaller cities should represent a ______ of the largest city.

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Flashcards

Who developed the law of primate cities?

Mark Jefferson developed the law of primate cities.

What explains the phenomenon of huge cities?

The law of primate cities explains huge cities capturing a large proportion of a country's population and economic activity.

Characteristics of a primate city?

Primate cities dominate the country in influence, serve as the national focal point, possess strong pull factors due to their size and activity, and are disproportionately larger than smaller cities in the country.

Countries with primate cities?

France (Paris), UK (London), Mexico (Mexico City), and Thailand (Bangkok) are countries with primate cities.

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Countries without primate cities?

US, India, and China are examples of countries without primate cities.

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Who created rank-size rule?

George Zipf created the theory of rank-size rule to explain the size of cities in a country.

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Rank-size rule states?

The rank-size rule theory states that second and subsequently smaller cities should represent a proportion of the largest city.

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Study Notes

Primate Cities Overview

  • Mark Jefferson formulated the law of primate cities, addressing urban hierarchy in a country.
  • The law of primate cities explains how a few large cities dominate a country's population and economic activity.

Characteristics of Primate Cities

  • Primate cities exert significant influence over the country, serving as the national focal point.
  • These cities attract people and resources, presenting strong pull factors due to their size and economic activities.
  • They disproportionately overshadow smaller cities, leading to unequal urban development across the nation.

True or False Statements

  • Primate cities are frequently, though not universally, the capital cities of their respective countries. (True)
  • Not every country has a designated primate city. (False)

Countries with Primate Cities

  • Examples include:
    • France: Paris
    • UK: London
    • Mexico: Mexico City
    • Thailand: Bangkok

Countries without Primate Cities

  • Notable examples include:
    • United States
    • India
    • China

Rank-Size Rule

  • The rank-size rule, created by George Zipf in 1949, addresses city size distribution within a country.
  • According to this theory, the sizes of second and smaller cities are expected to represent a specific proportion of the largest city, indicating a balanced urban hierarchy.

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