major metropolitan areas
📖 Definitions
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Large, densely populated urban centers that serve as significant economic, cultural, or political hubs within a country or region.; Cities with populations exceeding one million people, often including surrounding suburbs and commuter zones.
💬 Examples
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Low-lying islands and major metropolitan areas along coastlines are particularly vulnerable to these long-term environmental shifts.
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Most of the nation's population growth is concentrated in major metropolitan areas rather than rural regions.