metropolis
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A metropolis is a large, major city, often one of significant global importance—such as New York, Jakarta, or London. The term matters because these cities typically serve as centers of commerce, culture, and power, shaping regional and sometimes worldwide influence.
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- Etymology
- Concept
- Usage as a mainland area
- By country
- Americas
- Brazil
- Canada
- Mexico
- United States
- Asia
- China
- India
- Japan
- Philippines
- South Korea
- Europe
- France
- Germany
- Italy
- Poland
- Turkey
- United Kingdom
- Sweden
- Oceania
- Australia
- See also
- Other city types
- Lists
- Planning theories
- Others
- Notes
- References
- Further reading
thumb|upright=1.35|New York City|New York has garnered the nickname Metropolis to describe the city in the daytime in popular culture, contrasting with Gotham, sometimes used to describe New York at night. thumb|upright=1.35|Skyline of Jakarta, the world's most populous metropolis thumb|upright=1.35|Skyline of London, which was once the [[metropole of the British Empire]]
A metropolis is a large city or conurbation which is a significant economic, political, and cultural area for a country or region, and an important hub for regional or international connections, commerce, and communications.