Key learning points

1. A global city is a well-connected city with good transport and financial links across the world.
2. Mumbai has a population of around 22 million people and is the financial capital of India.
3. Property in Mumbai is becoming some of the most expensive in the world due to Mumbai being a thriving global city.
4. Mumbai accounts for 25% of India's industrial output.
5. Bollywood is a major film industry in India and it is based in Mumbai.

Keywords

• Infrastructure - all the basic systems in a country, such as transport and power supply

• Population density - the number of people living in a defined area, e.g. 300 people per square kilometre

• Global city - a city that is a major centre for trade and communication with other places around the world

• Megacity - a city that has a population of more than 10 million people

• Industrial output - the total value of goods produced by a country's industry

Common misconception