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World cities
The number of cities in the world is about 3,200 cities with a population of more than one hundred thousand people, and about 24,500 cities with a population of less than one hundred thousand people. The largest city on every continent of the world is what we will mention in this article.
The largest cities on the continents of the world
The largest city in North America
New York City is one of the American cities that was founded in 1624 AD by settlers from the Dutch Republic, located in the south of the United States of America, which is the economic capital of the United States of America, and is considered the largest city in the North American continent in terms of area, with an area of 1,213.4 km² The city is characterized by a distinct geographical location, with good infrastructure, and is divided administratively into five neighborhoods: Staten Island, Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, The Bronx, and nicknamed the Big Apple.
New York contains many historical, touristic and religious worlds such as the Bronx Zoo, Coney Island, Ellis Island, Broadway Theater, Times Square, Brooklyn Bridge, Central Park, Broadway Street, World Trade Center, The Statue of Liberty, The Metropolitan Art Galleries, Washington Square Park, The Empire State Building also has twinning with several cities such as Rome, Beijing, Jerusalem, London, Madrid and Budapest.
The largest city in Europe
London is one of the British cities that was founded in 1189 A.D. It is located geographically in the south of Britain specifically on the bank of the Thames River, which is the administrative and political capital of Britain, and is considered the largest city in the continent of Europe in terms of area, as it has an area of 1572 km2, as it is called by several names Clunders, and Londra, nicknamed the City of Fog, are distinguished as one of the most important cultural, political and economic centers in Europe.
The city includes several tourist and historical attractions such as the London I Wheel located in the Jubilee Gardens, Camden Market, St. Paul’s Cathedral on the Hill Hill, the British Parliament House, and the Tower of London which was at the foot of the country’s ruling family, the Q Palace, and Big Ben , Natural History Museum, Oxford Street, Katie Sark Sailing Ship, Royal Opera House, Dungeon London Basement, Piccadilly Circus and Smithfield Market.
The largest city in Asia
Tokyo city is one of the Japanese cities that was established as a city in 1943 AD, and it is located geographically in the east of Honshu Island specifically on the west bank of Tokyo Bay, which is the administrative and political capital of Japan, and is considered the largest city in Asia in terms of area, as it has an area of 2187.65 km², and has Twinning with several cities such as Jakarta, Rome, Beijing, Cairo and Seoul, its economy also depends on the banking and stock sectors, and the industrial sector such as the manufacture of technological machines and clothing, cars, foodstuffs, and the port that promotes fish and foodstuffs.
Tokyo is famous for its abundant number of tourist and archaeological attractions, such as the Tokyo National Museum, which is one of the largest museums in Japan, the Inukashira Park, and Huriuji art treasures gallery, which presents rare antiques dating back to the seventh century and the eighth century AD, the National Zoo, the National Parliament Library, and the Shibuya district , And the Sumida River.
The largest city in Australia
Sydney is one of the Australian cities that was established as a city in 1788 AD by the British leader Arthur Philip, and is located geographically between the blue mountains on the western side, and the Pacific Ocean on the eastern side, and is considered the largest city in the continent of Australia in terms of area, as it has an area of 12.367 km², and follows Administratively to New South Wales County, it has twinning cities such as San Francisco, Guangzhou, and Islamabad, Daily, Florence, Portsmouth, Mexico, Seoul and Wellington.
Sydney includes a plethora of attractions such as the Opera House overlooking Sydney Harbor, camphor woods, the Performing Arts Center, the sixty-five-kilometer blue mountains, the art gallery, Sydney Luna Park, the Sydney Harbor Bridge constructed in 1932 AD, the fish market, and Fraser Island , Bondi Beach, Taronga Zoo, and Chef River.
The largest city in Africa
Cairo is one of the Egyptian cities that was founded in 969 A.D. It is located geographically in the north side of the Arab Republic of Egypt, which is the administrative and political capital of Egypt, and it is considered one of the largest cities in Africa in terms of area; it has an area of 453 km2, and is called the City of a Thousand Minarets, and a Cairo City Al-Moez, and the guarded city of Egypt.
The city contains several historical and tourist attractions such as Al-Azhar Park, which is characterized by lush green trees and scenic views, Ibn Tulun Mosque, which was built in 263 migration, Khan Al-Khalili, which is one of the large markets in the Islamic Cairo region, and the scenery of Sayyida Zainab located in the Sayyidah Zainab neighborhood, and the fish park known as the garden Al-Jabaliyah, and the Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi Castle, which was built on top of the Mokattam Mountain.
The largest city in South America
Cusco is a city in Brazil that was founded in 1554 AD. It is located geographically in the southeastern side of Brazil. It was named this name in relation to Paul Tarsusi, and it is considered one of the largest cities in South America in terms of area. Its area is 1522.98 km², and it rises above the surface level The sea is 760 meters, and it has twins with several cities such as Amman, Asuncion, Barcelona, Funchal, Abidjan, La Paz and Budapest.
The city is famous for its distinguished tourist attractions such as the municipal market, which is considered one of the oldest markets in the city, the central San Babolo Cathedral, the municipal theater, Park Ibirapuera Park, which is one of the largest parks, and the Paulista Road, and the Independence Museum.
The largest city in Central America
Mexico City is a city of Mexico that was founded in 1325 AD by the Aztecs, and it is located geographically in the south side of Mexico and specifically within the Anahuac Plateau in the Mexico Basin, which is the federal capital of Mexico, and is considered the largest city in Central America in terms of area, as it has an area of 1485 km² , And has twins with several cities such as Guatemala, Jakarta, La Paz, Sydney, Houston, Tokyo, Montevideo, Kiev, Los Angeles and Manila.
Among the sights included in the city: the ancient book market, the Art de Nacional Museum, the Palacio de los Deportes square and the World Trade Organization Mexican Center.
