GGR100H1 Chapter Notes -Planned Economy, Multinucleate, Seoul
6 Nov 2012
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Urban landscapes of southeast asia have been shaped by chinese, indian, malay and international influences, especially colonialism and more recently globalization. All of the worlds major cities religions are represented in the landscapes of southeast asias cities. All of the major cities in this region have experienced rapid population growth ince independence. Primate cities like jakarta, manila, and bangkok dominate the regions but the key urban center of southest asia is the city-state of singapore. Foreign influcnes, especially through foreign direct investment play a big role today. Land reclamation is increasingly used in port areas to provide space for urban expansion. Land use partner in the cities are very similar throughout the region. Many cities are restructuring their economies to become it (info tech) cities. Some of the worlds largest cargo ports notably singapore are located in this region. Transnational cities, which reach across international boundaries in their influence are becoming more important.
