Types of cities

primary governing city of a top-level (country) or first-level and second-level subdivision (country, state, province, regency, etc) political entity

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agreement between geographical entities

city which is an important node in the global economy

smaller municipality that is adjacent to a major city within a metropolitan area

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right|thumb|A depiction of a planetwide city, which the artist considers suitable for both Trantor, a fictional ecumenopolis from Isaac Asimov's Galactic Empire, and [[Coruscant in the Star Wars franchise.]]

two cities or urban centres that are founded in close geographic proximity and then grow into each other over time

a city designed with consideration for social, economic, environmental impact

a city important to the history or faith of a specific religion

place where practically all stores and housing are owned by the one company that is also the main employer

city that influences fashion trends

disproportionately large city in its country or region

urban area absent of motor vehicles

place that limits cooperation with national immigration law

series of linked subterranean spaces

city classification used by several states for cities under direct government of the state

type of city or town

type of autonomous administrative division

thumb|Novotroitsk, a monotown in [[Orenburg Oblast, Russia]]

new unstructured settlement created near a major city

title for certain cities in various countries

thumb|right|Ruins of Fustat in [[Old Cairo, Egypt]]

temporary housing facility made using tents or other temporary structures

classical antiquity

municipality with economy and development featuring factories

title given to the most important cities of the Prince-Bishopric of Liège

city that facilitates, and encourages, the movement of people via private transportation

An eco-city or ecocity is "a human settlement modeled on the self-sustaining resilient structure and function of natural ecosystems", as defined by Ecocity Builders, a non-profit organization started by Richard Register, who first coined the term in his 1984 essay, "EcoCities: Making cities sustainable is a crucial challenge". Simply put, an eco-city is an ecologically healthy city. The World Bank defines eco-cities as "cities that enhance the well-being of citizens and society through integrated urban planning and management that harness the benefits of ecological systems and protect and nurt

city proper

type of city in the Russian Empire