From: "Rock City" <rockcity009@gmail.com>
Date: Sep 25, 2013 7:24 PM
Subject: { VU-ROCKS} Top 10 Richest Cities in the World.
To: <VU-ROCKS@googlegroups.com>, <vu-and-company@googlegroups.com>
#10 Shanghai, China1/10
GDP: $516.5 billion, area: 6,340.5 square kilometers, population: 23,019,148
Shanghai is the largest city by population in the People's Republic of China (PRC) and the largest city proper by population in the world. The only Chinese city on the list is also the economic center of the country. The city is also known for the Orient Pearl TV Tower, a building of unique and distinct architecture. Its biggest industries are in steel production, oil and chemicals.
#9 Moscow, Russia2/10
GDP: $520.1 billion, area: 2,510 square kilometers, population: 11,503,501
Moscow is the capital city and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural and scientific center in Russia and in Eurasia. According to Forbes 2013, Moscow has the largest community of billionaires in the world. The city is known for several attractions like the Kremlin, Red Square, the Bolshoi Theater and the mausoleum housing Vladimir Lenin's preserved corpse. Its biggest industries include chemicals, metallurgy and food production.
#8 Chicago, USA3/10
GDP: $524.6 billion, area: 606.1 square kilometers, population: 2,707,120
Chicago a city in the U.S. state of Illinois, is the third most populous city in the United States and the most populous city in the American Midwest; with approximately 2.7 million residents. The founding of modern Chicago was in 1833, but only as a town. Its attractions include the Chicago Theatre, the Field Museum of Natural History and Wrigley Field. Its biggest industries are manufacturing, printing and publishing.
#7 Osaka, Japan4/10
GDP: $654.8 billion, area: 552.26 square kilometers, population: 1,545,410
Osaka is a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshu, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the largest part of the Keihanshin metropolis, which comprises three major cities of Japan: Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe. Of its total area, only 223 square kilometers is actually designated as a city. Osaka's attractions include Osaka Castle, Universal Studios Japan and the Kiyomizu Temple. Its biggest industries are metal, textile and plastic production.
#6 Paris, France5/10
GDP: $669.2 billion, area: 105.4 square kilometers, population: 10,413,386
Paris is the capital and most populous city of France. It is situated on the River Seine, in the north of the country, at the heart of the Ile-de-France region. Paris also called the City of Lights, it is now one of the most-visited places in Europe. The attractions of Paris include the world-famous Eiffel Tower, the Champs Elysees, the Louvre Museum and the Arc de Triomphe. Its biggest industries are tourismand the clothing business as many designer clothes brands have their main office in Paris.
#5 London, England6/10
GDP: $731.2 billion, area: 1,570 square kilometers, population: 8,173,194
London is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom. London is the most populous region, urban zone and metropolitan area in the United Kingdom. Modern London became the world largest city from 1831 to 1925 with people of different cultures from all over the world settling there. London's attractions include Buckingham Palace, the Tower Bridge, the London Eye and the world-famous Big Ben clock tower. Its biggest industries are finance and banking.
#4 Seoul, South Korea7/10
GDP: $779.3 billion, area: 605.21 square kilometers, population: estimated 10 million
Seoul officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of more than 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the developed world. It was credited as the first city in East Asia to have power, water and a phone system at the same time. Its main attractions are the Korean War Memorial, Namsan Park, Changdeokgung Palace and the N Seoul Tower. Seoul's main industries include electronic, textile and iron and steel production.
#3 Los Angeles, USA8/10
GDP: $789.7 billion, area: 1,302 square kilometers, population: 3,792,621
Los Angeles officially the City of Los Angeles, often known by its initials L.A., is the most populous city in the U.S. state of California and the second-most populous in the United States, after New York City. The glitzy, glamorous home of everything Hollywood started out as a settlement by the Native American Chumash tribe before the 16th century. The city is well known for its attractions like Universal Studios, the Hollywood sign, the Hollywood Walk of Fame and Santa Monica Pier. Like London, its main industries are banking and finance.
#2 New York, USA9/10
GDP: $1,210 billion, area: 1,213square kilometers, population: 8,244,910
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous urban agglomerations in the world. It has five boroughs or state counties, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island. Its attractions include Times Square, the Statue of Liberty, the Brooklyn Bridge and the Empire State Building. Its biggest industries include publishing, finance and real estate.
#1 Tokyo, Japan10/10
GDP: $1,520 billion, area: 2,187.6 square kilometers, population: 13,185,502
Tokyo officially Tokyo Metropolis is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area in the world. The city suffered a devastating earthquake in 1923 and extensive US bombing in World War II. After the war it was steadily rebuilt, finally taking center stage in 1964 when it hosted the Summer Olympics. Its attractions include Tokyo Disneyland, Tokyo Tower, the Tokyo Imperial Palace and the Museum of Contemporary Art. Its biggest industries are in electronics, telecommunications and publishing.
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