Settlement A: This settlement features international bank and transnational headquarters. There are high-end restaurants and retail, a renowned opera, and several national museums in the CBD.
Settlement B: This major industrial center specializes in the manufacture of women's clothing for multinational corporations, has low labor costs, features commuter suburbs, and is home to many immigrants.
Settlement C: This settlement is a circular cluster that draws many international visitors. It specializes in leisure services with vacation rentals, marinas, golf courses, and other tourist services that operate on a seasonal basis.
Which settlement is a global city?
A) settlement a
B) settlement b
C) settlement c
D) settlement a & b
C) without population figures, it is impossible to determine if any of these settlements is a global city
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A) Settlement A is a global city. It features international bank and transnational headquarters, high-end restaurants and retail, a renowned opera, and national museums in the CBD, all characteristics of a global city. Settlement C also draws international visitors, but Settlement A has more indicators of a global city. Settlement B is a major industrial center specializing in manufacturing, which is not typically a characteristic of a global city.
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