Five largest cities: Antananarivo, Toamasina, Antsirabe, Fianarantsoa, and Mahajanga
Population of largest city: 1.4 million
Rank size rule: 2nd.)700,000, 3rd.)466,000, 4th.)350,000, and 5th.)280,000
Population of 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th largest cities: 206,373, 186,253, 167,227, and 154,657
Paragraph:I think this city uses the primate city rule because the population from the 2nd city to the 1st city more than doubles. The population of the second city actually has to about 7 to be equal to the 1st city. This city does not use the rank size rule.
Population: 22.92 million
Population density: 40.52
Percent of urban population: 35%
Percent of population living in slums: 77%
Average percent change in urban population: 4.6%
Percent with improved sanitation: 12%
Percent of improved urban water supply: 82%
Population of largest city: 1.4 million
Rank size rule: 2nd.)700,000, 3rd.)466,000, 4th.)350,000, and 5th.)280,000
Population of 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th largest cities: 206,373, 186,253, 167,227, and 154,657
Paragraph:I think this city uses the primate city rule because the population from the 2nd city to the 1st city more than doubles. The population of the second city actually has to about 7 to be equal to the 1st city. This city does not use the rank size rule.
Population: 22.92 million
Population density: 40.52
Percent of urban population: 35%
Percent of population living in slums: 77%
Average percent change in urban population: 4.6%
Percent with improved sanitation: 12%
Percent of improved urban water supply: 82%