The document defines and provides examples of several types of maps and cities: 1) It discusses several types of map projections and their distortions, including the Mercator, Robinson, planar/azimuthal, and Goode/Homolosine projections. 2) It defines thematic maps like choropleth maps, which use shading to show variable quantities, and topographic maps, which use isolines to show elevation. 3) It describes different types of cities, including primate cities which dominate in size, edge cities located outside traditional urban areas, and global cities that are important points in the global economic system. It also defines conurbations, forward capitals, and entrepots.

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2. Mercator Projection Distortion increases at the poles. Compass directions are accurate but area is distorted.

3. Robinson Projection Area is accurate but distance and compass directions are distorted

4. Planar/Azmuthal Projection Distortion increases towards edge of map.

5. Goode/Homolosine Distorts oceans to minimize land distortion.

6. Cartogram A thematic map that shows quantities of some variable by shrinking or expanding the sizes of the regions.

7. Choropleth Map A thematic map that shows quantities of some variable by shading or coloring regions such as states or countries.

8. Topographic Map Uses ISOLINES to show elevation

9. Topological Map Shows how places are connected.

10. Primate City The leading city in its country or region, disproportionately larger than any others in the urban hierarchy. A Primate city number one in its country in most aspects, like politics, economy, media, culture and universities. Examples: London, Paris, Budapest, Vienna, Mexico City

11. Edge City Edge city is an American term for a concentration of business, shopping, and entertainment outside a traditional urban area in what had recently been a residential suburb or semi- rural community.

12. Global / World City A city deemed to be an important point in the global economic system . Characterized by a polarized social structure. (Mega City more than 10 million)

13. Conurbation A conurbation is a region comprising a number of cities , large towns , and other urban areas that, through population growth and physical expansion, have merged to form one continuous urban and industrially developed area. In most cases, a conurbation is a polycentric urban agglomeration , in which transportation has developed to link areas to create a single urban labor market or travel to work area . A conurbation should also be contrasted with a megalopolis , where the urban areas are close but not physically contiguous and where the merging of labor markets has not yet developed.

14. Forward Capital A symbolic relocation of a capital city to a geographically or demographically peripheral location may be for either economic or strategic reasons.

15. Entrepot A trading post where merchandise can be imported and exported without paying import duties , often at a profit .