The largest cities in the world by land area, population and density Ranked by population density: 1 to 1256 January 2007: The tables rank the cities with the largest land area and their surrounding urban areas by population density expressed in people per square kilometre. Most such ...
Portugal, country lying along the Atlantic coast of the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe. Once continental Europe’s greatest power, Portugal shares commonalities, geographic and cultural, with the countries of both northern Europe and the Medite
The sunny capital of Portugal, like many cities, has become much more vegan-friendly in the last few years, with many vegan restaurants opening. Lisbon bucked the trend in 2025 – unlike most cities on this list, it gained, rather than lost, vegan restaurants. You can even enjoy vegan pas...
This study explores the future of Urban Digital Twin (UDT) in urban planning systems of developing countries, with a focus on Iran. Despite UDT's growi
Upward mobility turns out to be higher in: (i) larger cities by population size; (ii) more accessible cities; (iii) cities with low income inequality and high education levels. Also social values and cultural traits play a role in enhancing upward mobility. More generally, if we look at ...
Following a skirmish with Hawaiians, Cook was killed in 1779. In the 19th century, under the power of King Kamehameha I, the islands were unified into a single kingdom in 1810. In the mid-19th century, the growth of the sugar industry led to an influx of immigrant workers from Portugal...
Madrid has a large gay population, with approximately 500,000 LGBTQ+ residents across the city.⁵Chueca, the city’s gay neighborhood, has a range of top gay-friendly venues to check out, including bars, cafés, and regular Pride celebrations. ...
Action will affect everyone, and everyone will need to contribute to it: climate action is by and for people. Over half the world’s population (and growing) live in cities1, making urban-scale policy, research and practice central to progress on climate change. Still, many solutions for ...
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