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alatook32 April 14th, 2009, 03:42 AM My list is, and what is your list?
1, New Yourk
2, London
3, Tokyo
4, Paris
5, Los Angeles
6, Beijing
7, Hong Kong
8, Seoul
9, Sydney
10, Moscow or Shanghai
dnobsemajdnob April 14th, 2009, 05:07 AM 1. New York
2. London
3. Washington
4. Beijing
5. Shanghai
6. Moscow
7. Paris
8. Tokyo
9. LA
deranged April 14th, 2009, 07:24 AM alatook32, you might want to change your user title, unless "Skycraper Lover" is intentional (ie. as a joke...)
Madman April 14th, 2009, 08:28 AM This thread will probably be locked soon due to City vs City rules....anyway here's my worth...
1. New York
2. London
3. Paris
4. Tokyo
5. Moscow
6. Beijing
7. Hong Kong
8. Sydney
9. Los Angeles
10. Rome
city_thing April 14th, 2009, 09:33 AM alatook32, you might want to change your user title, unless "Skycraper Lover" is intentional (ie. as a joke...)
ROFLMAO.
Why did you have to tell him and ruin it!??
:lol:
city_thing April 14th, 2009, 09:38 AM Oh, and....
1. London
2. New York
3. Hong Kong
4. Paris
5. Washington D.C.
6. Tokyo
7. Moscow
8. Beijing
9. Mumbai
10. Singapore or Brussels
Cities like Mexico City, Sao Paolo, Cairo, Lagos, Taipei, Guangzhou, maybe Milan, will be in that last within the next ten years I guess.
I'm surprised no one's mentioned Mumbai yet [or New Delhi]. India has over a billion people and is a booming economy. Mumbai's the financial capital though and economics seems to be the driving force in India these days, so that's why I chose the city over New Delhi.
Singapore's crucially important for trade within Australasia as well, especially when it comes to oil. It's the world's busiest port as well (from memory). Beijing's still not fully integrated within the global community, so I wouldn't have it within the top 5.
luci203 April 14th, 2009, 10:05 AM I'm surprised no one's mentioned Berlin, capital of Germany, the most poverful country in EU, and the low ranking of cities like Moscow (Russia, is with USA the only 2 military superpowers) or Los Angeles, considering the "crap" comming from there (I mean: movies (most of them), music, television, video games, etc... :lol:). I belive for "little people" Los Angeles is the most influential...
in no particular order:
Tokyo, Berlin, Paris, London, Moscow, Beijing, Shanghai, New York, Los Angeles, Washington D.C.
deranged April 14th, 2009, 12:48 PM edit
2co2co April 14th, 2009, 01:09 PM :lock:
outbackbox April 14th, 2009, 01:45 PM As the title suggest NOT the most powerful but definitely the most influential is
1. Hollywood/Burbank, LA
2. Hong Kong, China
3. Manhattan, NY
4. London, UK
5. Paris, FRA
6. Beijing/Shanghai, CHI
7, Chicago, IL
8. Sydney, AUS
9. Tokyo, JAP (might be a large city and economy but hardly that influential if u ask me)
10. Rome/Milan/Vatican, ITALY
poshbakerloo April 14th, 2009, 04:28 PM New York
Los Angeles (Hollywood)
Paris
London
Tokyo
Hong Kong...
...Can't think of any others...
dnobsemajdnob April 14th, 2009, 05:19 PM .... Los Angeles, considering the "crap" comming from there (I mean: movies (most of them), music, television, video games, etc... :lol:). I belive for "little people" Los Angeles is the most influential...
LA is the world capital of pop culture. The music, films and television shows that emanate from there are seen all over the world.
dnobsemajdnob April 14th, 2009, 05:21 PM ....Cities like Mexico City, Sao Paolo.....[/QUOTE]
I agree that in the future, Sao Paulo will be on this list but not before at least 25 years.
PedroGabriel April 14th, 2009, 05:49 PM as always people spreading their BS. :nuts:
Occit April 14th, 2009, 06:27 PM pathetic... :lock: "my city is more famous and named by western media than yours" :sleepy: ¬¬
dnobsemajdnob April 14th, 2009, 06:49 PM What does the western media have to do with this?
People are noting cities like Beijing, Shanghai and Tokyo.
Also, most people acknowledge that in the future, cities like Mumbai and Sao Paulo will be on the list. At the moment, however, neither Brazil nor India is that powerful on the world stage.
We all acknowledge that we're living in a global world and that the US and Europe are no longer the only important powers.
Príncipe April 14th, 2009, 06:52 PM Again ? There was a very similar thread to this one here already, and it got locked !
But I won't lose this opportunity :colgate:
1 - New York
2 - Paris
3 - London
4 - Tokyo
5 - Washington
6 - Moscow
7 - Beijing
8 - Rome
9 - Madrid
10 - Los Angeles
About my list - I agree that London is more powerful and global than Paris, but the later is probably the most famous European city (my perception as a South American) . Most people who dream about going to Europe , dream about Paris, the city of passion ,romance,and we've seen in movies Paris and the Eiffel Tower more often than London and its Big Ben. No offense to London, the UK capital is the most powerful city in Europe,but Paris is Paris . :)
cees April 14th, 2009, 06:53 PM i'm wondering, most influential by what? it's quite easy just to mention the top ten of the biggest city's on earth and just consider they'll have the most influence. with my little historic knowledge i guess i have to mention Amsterdam in the top 10, maybe weird for some, such a small town in this top ten. But i think it still has some unknown influence.
Príncipe April 14th, 2009, 07:13 PM Cities like Mexico City, Sao Paolo, Cairo, Lagos, Taipei, Guangzhou, maybe Milan, will be in that last within the next ten years I guess.
Sorry but I don't see Lagos making the Top 10 list of most influential cities in the world in the next 50 years at least ! Many people don't even know the name of the capital of Nigeria.
But your post brought me an idea - what about doing a list of the Top 10 Most Influential Cities in the developing world ? :cheers:
esprit April 14th, 2009, 08:56 PM I wonder how does one measure influence of a city. Must it be known by ordinary people all over the world? Is that already influence? Must it be gigantic? How does one measure international influence? By visitors? Or are we talking about political power? Because if we are talking about political power, than those cities don't really represent themselves but the country they are in. Maybe it's all about the image ...
I'll take the most representative cities of the richest and most influential countries in the world:
New York, Shanghai (Beijing), Tokyo, Mumbai (New Delhi), Berlin (Munich), London, Paris, Rome (Milan), Sao Paolo, Moscow.
Occit April 14th, 2009, 10:14 PM What does the western media have to do with this?
A LOT!!!....TURN ON YOUR TV, PUT THERE CNN OR BBC...
wjfox April 14th, 2009, 10:34 PM http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=451910
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