History Main / MajorWorldCities

* '''UsefulNotes/{{Tehran}}, Tehran Province, UsefulNotes/{{Iran}}:''' Capital and largest city of Iran, and the second-most populous city proper and metropolitan area in the Middle East after Istanbul and Cairo respectively. Home to the largest shopping mall in the world, Iran Mall, and the largest stadium in Western Asia, Azadi Stadium.

* '''UsefulNotes/{{Tehran}}, Tehran Province, UsefulNotes/{{Iran}}:''' Capital and largest city of Iran, most populous city in Western Asia and second-largest metropolitan area in the Middle East after Cairo. Home to the largest shopping mall in the world, Iran Mall, and the largest stadium in Western Asia, Azadi Stadium.

* '''UsefulNotes/{{Tehran}}, Tehran Province, UsefulNotes/{{Iran}}:''' The capital and largest city of Iran, most populous city in Western Asia and second-largest metropolitan area in the Middle East after Cairo. Home to the largest shopping mall in the world, Iran Mall, and the largest stadium in Western Asia, Azadi Stadium.

* Busan, South Korea

* UsefulNotes/{{Florence}}, Tuscany, Italy

* '''Genoa, Liguria, Italy:''' Sixth-largest city in Italy, and the country's main harbor town.

* '''Naples, Campania, Italy:''' Third-largest city in Italy, and the capital of the now-defunct Kingdom of the Two Sicilies that existed before Italian unification, known for its massive shipping harbors, their trademark "canzone napoletana", the first train station in Italy, and obviously, being the birthplace of pizza.

* '''UsefulNotes/{{Turin}}, Piedmont, Italy:''' Italy's third-largest city, an Alpine city best-known as the birthplace and first capital of a united Italy, as well as home to some of Italy's automotive giants, highly-successful football teams such as Juventus and Torino FC, the reputed burial shroud of Jesus used after his crucifixion, and centerpiece of the 2006 Winter Olympics.

* Genoa, Liguria, Italy

* '''Naples, Campania, Italy:''' Fourth-largest city in Italy, and the capital of the now-defunct Kingdom of the Two Sicilies that existed before Italian unification, known for its massive shipping harbors, their trademark "canzone napoletana", the first train station in Italy, and obviously, being the birthplace of pizza.

* '''Naples, Campania, Italy:''' Fourth-largest city in Italy, and the capital of the now-defunct Kingdom of the Two Sicilies that existed before Italian unification, known for its massive shipping harbors, their trademark "canzone napoletana", and obviously, being the birthplace of pizza.

* '''UsefulNotes/{{Turin}}, Piedmont, Italy:''' An Alpine city best-known as the birthplace and first capital of a united Italy, as well as home to some of Italy's automotive giants, highly-successful football teams such as Juventus and Torino FC, the reputed burial shroud of Jesus used after his crucifixion, and centerpiece of the 2006 Winter Olympics.

* '''Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy:''' Regional capital and largest city of Emilia-Romagna as well as the seventh-largest in Italy, famous as the home of the oldest university in the world as well as its world-renowned cuisine.

* Naples, Campania, Italy

* '''UsefulNotes/{{Cincinnati}}, Ohio, United States:''' Third-largest city of Ohio, former boomtown, and the first major US city founded after the American Revolution. Generally conservative-leaning in th suburbs.

* '''Skopje, Greater Skopje, UsefulNotes/{{Macedonia}}:''' Capital and largest city of Macedonia, inhabited since at least 4000 BC but not defined as a city until Roman times as "Scupi".

* '''UsefulNotes/{{Milan}}, Lombardy, UsefulNotes/{{Italy}}:''' Second-largest city in Italy, as well as the financial and industrial heart of northern Italy. Milan is also the world's fashion and design capital.

* '''UsefulNotes/MexicoCity, Federal District, UsefulNotes/{{Mexico}}:''' Capital of Mexico, largest city in North America, and the oldest capital city in the New World, built by the Spanish over what was Tenochtitlan, seat of the Aztec Empire.

* '''Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany:''' Second-largest city of Bavaria and fourteenth-largest in Germany, as well as the unofficial capital of the Franconia region, famous for its market but also infamous for being the birthplace of the Nazis as well as host to war crimes trials at the end of UsefulNotes/WorldWarII.

* '''Dresden, Saxony, Germany:''' Second-largest city of Saxony and a political and cultural center of the country, famous for its medieval architecture, many of which had to be reconstructed following an infamous Allied bombing campaign during the closing days of UsefulNotes/WorldWarII.

* '''Southampton, England, United Kingdom:''' Largest city in the Hampshire region and a major seaport, having been the departure point of the ill-fated maiden voyage of the ''UsefulNotes/RMSTitanic'' and among the starting points of D-Day during the closing months of UsefulNotes/WorldWarII.

* '''UsefulNotes/{{Atlanta}}, UsefulNotes/{{Georgia|USA}}, United States:''' State capital and largest city in Georgia, as well as the unofficial capital of the "New South", being a center of racial diversity (as well as a hotspot of the UsefulNotes/CivilRightsMovement, being the hometown of UsefulNotes/MartinLutherKingJr, who also served as a local Baptist pastor throughout his life) and the South's economic blooming, spurred on by hosting the centennial Olympic Games in 1996. Home to the world's busiest airport.

* '''[[UsefulNotes/DFWMetroplex Dallas]], [[EverythingIsBigInTexas Texas]], United States:''' Third-largest city in Texas, having grown on the back of its cotton and oil industries. Together with the slightly smaller city of Fort Worth and a few other cities and towns, Dallas forms the largest urban area in the South.

* '''UsefulNotes/{{Colombo}}, Western Province, UsefulNotes/SriLanka:''' Capital and largest city of Sri Lanka, established as early as 2,000 years ago as a major crossroads of the Indian Ocean maritime routes and later established as capital of the island by the British.

* '''[[UsefulNotes/OtherCitiesInTexas Austin]], Texas, United States:''' State capital and fourth-largest city of Texas, as well as a hotbed of liberal politics in an otherwise conservative state.

* '''UsefulNotes/{{Cincinnati}}, Ohio, United States:''' Third-largest city of Ohio, former boomtown, and the first major US city founded after the American Revolution.

* '''UsefulNotes/{{Raleigh}}, North Carolina, United States:''' State capital of North Carolina and an early example of American urban planning, as well as part of a "triangle" of educational institutions with the nearby cities of Durham and Chapel Hill.

* '''UsefulNotes/{{Portland}}, UsefulNotes/{{Oregon}}, United States:''' Largest city of Oregon and a pocket of liberal politics in an otherwise conservative state, being a center of cultural diversity and a hotspot of outdoor activities.

* '''Jacksonville, Florida, United States:''' Largest city of Florida and a major port of call for military and civilian ships.

* '''UsefulNotes/{{Atlanta}}, UsefulNotes/{{Georgia|USA}}, United States:''' State capital and largest city in Georgia, as well as the unofficial capital of the "New South", being a center of racial diversity (as well as a hotspot of the UsefulNotes/CivilRightsMovement, being the hometown of UsefulNotes/MartinLutherKingJr, who also served as a local Baptist pastor throughout his life) and the South's economic blooming, spurred on by hosting the centennial Olympic Games in 1996.

* '''UsefulNotes/SaoPaulo, São Paulo State, UsefulNotes/{{Brazil}}:''' Largest city in the Americas, a financial powerhouse in South America, and land of capricious weather. It is famous for its culinary delights, the largest fleet of helicopters in the world, and [[BreadEggsMilkSquick its insane traffic jams]].

* '''UsefulNotes/{{Boston}}, Massachusetts, United States:''' State capital of Massachusetts and largest city in the New England region. Boston is also one of the oldest colonial-era settlements in America, has played a prominent role in the UsefulNotes/AmericanRevolution, and is also home to several prestigious educational institutions, including Harvard University, the oldest institute of higher learning in America.

* '''UsefulNotes/{{Tianjin}}, China:''' Fourth-largest city in China and the chief port-of-entry for maritime trade going into Beijing.

* '''UsefulNotes/SanDiego, California, United States:''' Second-largest city of California, sitting next to the Mexican border. Built as the first Catholic mission in California, San Diego once thrived as the command center for the Pacific fleet during World War II, and it still serves that purpose to the present day. However, it has since diversified in various ways, including a center of biotechnology, a craft beer hub, and a beach paradise. The city is known for having one of the most desirable climates in the world.

* '''UsefulNotes/{{Baku}}, UsefulNotes/{{Azerbaijan}}:''' Capital of Azerbaijan and largest city among the states of the southern Caucasus and a growing economic and cultural center, also known for its harsh winter winds.

* '''Harare, UsefulNotes/{{Zimbabwe}}:''' Capital and largest city of Zimbabwe, founded by British settlers near one of the oldest gold mines in the world.

* '''UsefulNotes/{{Baltimore}}, Maryland, United States:''' Largest city of Maryland, famous as the birthplace of the "Star-Spangled Banner".

* '''Jacksonville, Florida, United States:''' Largest city of Florida and a major port-of-call for military and civilian ships.

* Antananarivo, UsefulNotes/{{Madagascar}}

* Tripoli, UsefulNotes/{{Libya}}

* Lomé, UsefulNotes/{{Togo}}

* Alexandria, Egypt

* '''UsefulNotes/{{Baku}}, UsefulNotes/{{Azerbaijan}}":''' Capital of Azerbaijan and largest city among the states of the southern Caucasus and a growing economic and cultural center, also known for its harsh winter winds.

* '''Liverpool, England, United Kingdom:''' Fifth-largest metropolitan area in the UK and a historically important seaport, having seen off millions of British and Irish emigrants to the United States in the 19th century, as well as a major exporter of British music epitomized by Music/TheBeatles.

* '''UsefulNotes/{{Frankfurt}} (am Main), Hesse, UsefulNotes/{{Germany}}:''' The financial heartland of continental Europe, fifth-largest city of Germany, and home of the hot dog. It is also distinct from other German cities by its abundance of skyscrapers and autobahn exchanges.

* '''[[UsefulNotes/{{Lima}} Líma]], UsefulNotes/{{Peru}}:''' Capital and largest city in Peru, founded by the Spanish to also serve as capital of the Viceroyalty of Peru. It is also home to the National University of San Marcos, the oldest functioning university in the New World.

* '''UsefulNotes/{{Montreal}}, UsefulNotes/{{Quebec}}, Canada:''' Second largest city of Canada and second largest Francophone city in the world after Paris, as well as, until TheSeventies, the chief commercial center of the country.

* '''[[UsefulNotes/FootballPopMusicAndFlatCaps Manchester]], England, United Kingdom:''' Second largest city of England and the United Kingdom. The city suddenly grew in prominence during the UsefulNotes/IndustrialRevolution, and even long after the industries have gone, it thrived on as a center of culture and business.

* '''UsefulNotes/{{Hyderabad}}, Telangana, India:''' State capital of Telengana and fourth-largest city of India, known for its melding of Muslim and Hindu cultures, as well as a historic pearl trade and an IT industry on the upsurge.

* '''[[UsefulNotes/OtherCitiesInTexas Austin]], Texas, United States:''' State capital and fourth largest city of Texas, as well as a hotbed of liberal politics in an otherwise conservative state.

* '''Tashkent, Uzbekistan:''' Capital and largest city of Uzbekistan, as well as the most populous in Central Asia and one of the most diverse, encouraged by its location along the Silk Road.

* Kunming, China

* Ulan Bator, UsefulNotes/{{Mongolia}}

* '''Brasília, Federal District, Brazil:''' Capital and third-largest city of Brazil; built from the ground up in the late 1950s to serve as the country's capital, much like Washington and Canberra before it and Abuja after it. Known for its modern architecture. Although not officially founded until 1960, by 2000 the metro area had close to 3 million people, making it the world's largest city that did not exist in 1900.

* Haifa, Israel

* Valencia, Venezuela

* UsefulNotes/{{Bonn}}, Germany

* '''Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia:''' Australia's capital, eighth-largest city overall, and largest inland city. Built from the ground up to serve as the national capital, much like Washington before it and Brasília after it.

* Kingston, UsefulNotes/{{Jamaica}}

* Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

* '''UsefulNotes/{{Macau}}, China:''' A former Portuguese colony handed over to China in 1999, it's now a major resort area, as well as the world's leading gambling center, supplanting Las Vegas in that role.

* '''UsefulNotes/{{Cincinnati}}, Ohio, United States:''' Third-largest city of Ohio, former boomtown, and the first major city founded after the American Revolution.

* The Hague, Netherlands

* Fuzhou, China
* İzmir, Turkey

* Kabul, Afghanistsn
* Surabaya, Indonesia
* Allahabad, India

* UsefulNotes/{{Jerusalem}}, Israel / Palestine

* '''Brasília, Federal District, Brazil:''' Capital and third-largest city of Brazil; built from the ground up in the late 1950s to serve as the country's capital, much like Washington and Canberra before it. Known for its modern architecture. Although not officially founded until 1960, by 2000 the metro area had close to 3 million people, making it the world's largest city that did not exist in 1900.
* San Pedro Sula, Cortés Department, Honduras

* Nagoya, Japan

* Cochin (Kochi), Kerala, India

* Fukuoka, Japan

* '''UsefulNotes/{{Pittsburgh}}, Pennsylvania, United States:''' Second-largest city in Pennsylvania and largest city in the Ohio Valley, famous for its once-massive steelworks industry. After the decline of heavy industry in the 1970s and 1980s, has reinvented as a medical, educational, and technological hub.

* '''UsefulNotes/{{Vienna}}, UsefulNotes/{{Austria}}:''' Capital and largest city of Austria, home to a fifth of the country's population, and second-largest Germanophone city in the world after Berlin. The city is best-known for its palaces and centuries of musical heritage.

* '''UsefulNotes/{{Atlanta}}, UsefulNotes/{{Georgia|USA}}, United States:''' State capital and largest city in Georgia, as well as the unofficial capital of the "New South", being a center of racial diversity (as well as a hotspot of the UsefulNotes/CivilRightsMovement, being the hometown of Martin Luther King, Jr., who also served as a local Baptist pastor throughout his life) and the South's economic blooming, spurred on by hosting the centennial Olympic Games in 1996.

* '''UsefulNotes/{{Berlin}}, Germany:''' Capital and largest city of Germany. Long the seat of several empires, the city fell into ruin at the end of UsefulNotes/WorldWarII and later literally divided by a concrete wall throughout the UsefulNotes/ColdWar, but after the fall of the wall in 1989 and reunification a year later, rebounded as a center of culture, politics, media and science.

* '''UsefulNotes/{{Pittsburgh}}, Pennsylvania, United States:''' Second-largest city in Pennsylvania and largest city in the Ohio Valley, famous for its massive steelworks industry.

* '''[[UsefulNotes/{{Cracow}} Kraków]], Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland:''' Second-largest city of Poland and one of its oldest, originating as a hilltop hamlet and best known for its historic city center and the center of ministry of a certain Archbishop Karol Cardinal Wojtyla before he became Pope (now Saint) John Paul II.

* Brasília, Federal District, Brazil

* Nagpur, India

* Reykjavík, UsefulNotes/{{Iceland}}

* Taiyuan, China

* Basel, Switzerland

* Cebu, Philippines

* Changchun, China

* Bursa, Turkey
* Hefei, China
* Linz, Austria

* Blantyre, UsefulNotes/{{Malawi}}

* Ningbo, China

* Podgorica, UsefulNotes/{{Montenegro}}
* Graz, Austria

* Nashik, India

* Zhengzhou, China
* Nanning, China

* Valparaíso, Chile
* Harbin, China
* Bern, Switzerland

* Bergen, Norway

* Cochin, India

* Aligarh, India

* Memphis, Tennessee, United States

* UsefulNotes/{{Nashville}}, Tennessee, United States

* '''UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity, New York, [[UsefulNotes/TheUnitedStates United States]]:''' The BigApplesauce itself, the largest city in the United States, London's counterpart in the New World, and arguably the reigning cultural and financial capital of the world, as well as home of the General Assembly of the UsefulNotes/UnitedNations. Its position on one of the world's largest natural harbors made an excellent point-of-entry for traders and immigrants alike.

* '''UsefulNotes/SaoPaulo, Sao Paulo State, UsefulNotes/{{Brazil}}:''' Largest city in the Americas, a financial powerhouse in South America, and land of capricious weather. It is famous for its culinary delights, the largest fleet of helicopters in the world, and [[BreadEggsMilkSquick its insane traffic jams]].

* '''UsefulNotes/{{Mumbai}} (Bombay), Maharashtra, UsefulNotes/{{India}}:''' The "Pearl of the Arabian Sea", the largest city in India and its unofficial second capital. Patched together from seven islands by a British reclamation project, Mumbai grew into the financial heart of Southern Asia, and is also the center of [[UsefulNotes/{{Bollywood}}) India's largest entertainment industry]].

* '''UsefulNotes/LosAngeles, California, United States:''' Second-largest city in the USA and a hotbed of multicultural diversity. The city is both a powerhouse of West Coast finance and as well as arguably the biggest television and film industry in the world, usually named after the neighborhood of Hollywood where some early major motion-picture companies were established, as well as a powerful sporting city, hosting several successful professional sports leagues as well as the third city to host the Olympics thrice (1932, 1984 and 2028).

* '''UdesefulNotes/SanFrancisco, California, United States:''' The cultural and financial hub of northern California, located at the mouth of the Golden Gate. The "City by the Bay" is well-known for its streetcars and its liberal atmosphere, with a history of hippie counterculture and LGBT activism.

* '''UsefulNotes/{{Miami}}, Florida, United States:''' The most populous metropolis in the southeastern USA and home to the largest concentration of banks in the Union and the second-largest Hispanophone majority (after El Paso, Texas), most of which were descended from Cubans fleeing Fidel Castro.

* '''UsefulNotes/{{Atlanta}}, Georgia, United States:''' State capital and largest city in Georgia, as well as the unofficial capital of the "New South", being a center of racial diversity (as well as a hotspot of the UsefulNotes/CivilRightsMovement, being the hometown of Martin Luther King, Jr., who also served as a local Baptist pastor throughout his life) and the South's economic blooming, spurred on by hosting the centennial Olympic Games in 1996.

* '''[[UsefulNotes/DFWMetroplex Dallas]], Texas, United States:''' Third-largest city in Texas, having grown on the back of its cotton and oil industries. Together with the slightly smaller city of Fort Worth and a few other cities and towns, Dallas forms the largest urban area in the South.

* '''UsefulNotes/{{Montreal}}, Quebec, Canada:''' Second largest city of Canada and second largest Francophone city in the world after Paris, as well as, until TheSeventies, the chief commercial center of the country.

* '''UsefulNotes/{{Philadelphia}}, Pennsylvania, United States:''' Largest city in Pennsylvania, a center of arts and culture, and once the largest city in America by the 1770s. The city also played a role in the UsefulNotes/AmericanRevolution, when American independence was signed there on July 4, 1776.

* '''UsefulNotes/{{Lyon}}, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France:''' Regional capital of Rhône-Alpes and second-largest city of France. Lyon is known for its well-preserved city center, a once-thriving silk industry, and home to some of France's best dining experiences.

* '''UsefulNotes/{{Cleveland}}, Ohio, United States:''' Second-largest city of Ohio. Once a mighty industrial port city by the shores of Lake Erie, Cleveland fell into disrepute for its financial woes and a river once so polluted it even caught fire (this happened ''thirteen times'' between 1868 and 1969), but has since made great rebounds, among which is housing the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

* '''UsefulNotes/{{Detroit}}, Michigan, United States:''' Largest city of Michigan. Once a thriving industrial center, the city fell into a long economic decline despite remaining the automotive capital of America -- a void now being slowly filled with the entertainment business.

* '''UsefulNotes/{{Durban}}, [=KwaZulu=]-Natal, South Africa:''' Third-largest city of South Africa, largest of [=KwaZulu-Natal=] state and second-largest manufacturing hub after Johannesburg, as well as home to the largest Indian population outside India.

* '''UsefulNotes/{{Phoenix}}, Arizona, United States:''' Capital and largest city of Arizona, as well as the most populous state capital in the USA. Founded between two rivers in the middle of the desert, Phoenix thrived as a farming community, then an industrial hub after World War II.

* '''Tbilisi, [[UsefulNotes/GeorgiaEurope Georgia]]:''' Capital and largest city of Georgia, as well as a former political powerhouse on the Caucasus region since the 5th century, as well as a hotspot of diversity in the region.

* '''UsefulNotes/{{Charlotte}}, North Carolina, United States:''' Largest city of North Carolina, second-largest in the southeastern USA, and sixteenth-largest overall, as well as the second-largest banking city after New York City.

* '''UsefulNotes/{{Portland}}, Oregon, United States:''' Largest city of Oregon and a pocket of liberal politics in an otherwise conservative state, being a center of cultural diversity and a hotspot of outdoor activities.

* '''Salt Lake City, Utah, United States:''' State capital and largest city of Utah, famous as the worldwide headquarters of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons).

* '''Yerevan, Armenia:''' Capital and largest city of Armenia, and one of the oldest cities in the world as well as one of the oldest to formally adopt Christianity.

* Christchurch, New Zealand

* Bordeaux, France

* Katowice, Poland

* Ciudad Juárez, Mexico

* Hanover, Germany

* Grenoble, France

* Genoa, Italy
* Palo Alto, California, United States

* Brasília, Brazil
* San Pedro Sula, Mexico

* UsefulNotes/{{Macau}}, China
* UsefulNotes/LasVegas, Nevada, United States

* Aguascalientes, Mexico

* Port Elizabeth, South Africa

* Recife, Brazil
* Campinas, Brazil

* Merida, Brazil

* Bremen, Germany
* León, Mexico

* Toulouse, France
* Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain

* Córdoba, Argentina
* Liege, Belgium

* Dortmund, Germany

* Mexicali, Mexico

* Montpellier, France

* Mannheim, Germany

* Chihuahua, Mexico
* Nice, France
* Rosario, Argentina

* Valparaiso, Chile

* Lodz, Poland

* Urumqi, China

* Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

* Lome, UsefulNotes/{{Togo}}
* Salvador, Brazil
* Goiania, Brazil

* Ludwigshafen, Germany
* Naples, Italy

* UsefulNotes/{{Venice}}, Italy

* Nassau, The Bahamas
* UsefulNotes/{{Nashville}}, Tennessee, United States
* Nagoya, Japan
* Providence, Rhode Island, United States

* Birmingham, Alabama, United States
* Bern, Switzerlandl

* Alexandria, Egypt
* Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
* Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
* Montpellier, France
* Graz, Austria
* UsefulNotes/{{Rochester}}, New York, United States

* Busan, South Korea
* Naples, Italy
* Ludwigshafen, Germany
* Fukuoka, Japan
* Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
* Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
* Des Moines, Iowa, United States
* Haifa, Israel

* '''UsefulNotes/{{Almaty}}, UsefulNotes/{{Kazakhstan}}:''' Largest city of Kazakhstan and former capital until the government moved inward to more geographically-centralized Astana. Despite this, Almaty remained the country's leading economic and cultural hub.
* '''UsefulNotes/{{Nantes}}, Pays de la Loire, France:''' Sixth-largest city of France, and the de facto capital of the historic Brittany region. Once a shipbuilding center, Nantes is also the home of the first bus transit.
* '''UsefulNotes/{{Algiers}}, Algiers Province, UsefulNotes/{{Algeria}}:''' Capital and largest city of Algeria, known for its glimmering seaside vista capped by an imposing ''kasbah'' (Islamic citadel).

* Nassau, The Bahamas
* Toulouse, France

* UsefulNotes/{{Nashville}}, Tennessee, United States
* Nagoya, Japan
* Providence, Rhode Island, United States
* Linz, Austria
* Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
* Birmingham, Alabama, United States

* George Town, Malaysia
* Memphis, Tennessee, United States
* Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
* Bern, Switzerland
* Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
* Alexandria, Egypt
* Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
* Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

* Montpellier, France

* UsefulNotes/NewOrleans, Louisiana, United States

* Recife, Brazil

* Campinas, Brazil

* Cebu, Philippines