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The Age of Megacities

The Age of Megacities

Today the world has 28 megacities, according to the United Nations, and that figure is projected to increase. Explore 10 of today's largest cities with this ESRI story map.

Grades

7 - 12+

Subjects

Geography, Human Geography

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    Layer is an estimation of oceanic conveyor based on NOAA, NASA, and Earth.Nullschool.net generalizations. Originally digitized by Roger T. Palmer for non-commercial and educational use only.

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