Richest City in the World
For the majority of people, the city is a place to live. A place to live life while looking for a job and building a family.
But unexpectedly, it turns out some cities are the richest cities in the world based on Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2013.
Curious what is the richest city in the world? Have you ever visited one of them?
Immediately we see what the 10 richest cities in the world:
12. Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
In fact very many people who want to go to Dubai and work there as an employee or an ordinary worker. Salary earned can even counted many times more than working in a city in a developing country.
11. Singapore, Singapore
However, this advanced country is strategically positioning Singapore as one of the busiest transit areas in the world. The source of wealth and income of the country that had joined Malaysia came from the services sector, chemical industry, and several other economic sectors.
10. Shanghai, China
One city in China is not only one of the richest cities in the world, but also the center of the economy there.
Seeing its history from the year 960, the city began to stand. The city was built from a fishing village to a trading center in the Song Dynasty in 1074.
In the end the city became a very important port city because it became access to foreign visitors in the 20th century.
The city is famous for its tourist attractions and business opportunities.
Its largest industry lies in the production of steel, oil, and chemicals.
9. Moscow, Russia
Located in western Russia, the history of the city of Moscow began from 1147, although the first development in the city was recorded in 1156.
Moscow was released as the capital of Russia when the discovery of St. Petersburg. But it was again made the capital after the revolution in 1917.
The city itself is famous for attractions such as the Kremlin, Red Square, the BolshoiTheater, and Vladimir Lenin's preserved corpse.
The largest industries in it are chemicals, metallurgy, and food.
8. Chicago, USA
Known as Windy City, Chicago was originally occupied by Native Americans. Nomad Robert Dela Salle originally referred to the town as 'Checagou', derived from the language 'shikaakwa', which means wild onion.
The discovery of modern Chicago occurred in 1833. With the rapid population growth, the city continues to grow to become the fastest growing city for decades.
The famous attractions of this city are Chicago Theater, Field Museum of Natural History, and Wrigley Field.
Its biggest well-known industries are manufacturing, printing and publishing.
7. Osaka, Japan
The area occupied by Osaka in southern Japan is known to have been occupied by humans since 6 BC. But this new city grew into one of the largest and richest cities in the Edo period, namely in 1603 to 1867.
In 1889, the city grew and began to implement modern life. Of the entire area, only 223 m2 is actually designed to be a city.
Popular attractions of Osaka include Osaka Castle, Universal Studios Japan, and Kiyomizu Temple.
The biggest industries are metal, textile, and plastic production.
6. Paris, France
In the range of 250 BC, the Celtic tribe known as Parisii established a residence near the Seine River in France. The residence is then given a name derived from their name, namely Paris.
Also called the City of Lights, Paris is now one of the most visited cities in France.
Popular attractions there include the Eiffel Tower, the Champs Elysees, the Louvre Museum and the Arc de Triomphe.
Its biggest industry is tourism, apparel business from world renowned designers.
5. London, England
London has been established since Roman times, at which time London is still known by the name of Londinium.
The city then grew into a city as it is today, though it was almost destroyed in 1666 by the London fire that destroyed almost the entire city to kill all mice carrying disease and plague.
Modern London became the largest city from 1831 to 1925 with a diverse society from different cultures.
The famous attractions of London are the Buckingham Palace, Tower Bridge, the London Eye, to the very famous Big Ben.
The strongest industries are finance and banking.
4. Seoul, South Korea
Located in northwestern South Korea, Seoul is believed to have stood since 17 BC. The city grew into the capital of Joseon Dyan 1394 and continues to be the capital to this day.
It was once called the first city in East Asia to have electricity, water and telephone communication systems. In 1950, the city was occupied by North Korea which later retreated in 1951.
Its borders were determined in 1995 and continue to grow in finance.
The main attractions are the Korean War Memorial, Namsan Park, Changdeokgung Palace, and Seoul Tower.
The main industry of Seoul city consists of electronics, textiles, iron, until steel production.
3. Los Angeles, USA
This glamorous and majestic Hollywood location began to occupy the Native American Chumash tribe before the 16th century.
In the 18th century, this small village was often called by the name of El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Angeles, and eventually shortened to Los Angeles.
The population then began to grow constantly until it became a city that we know today.
The city is famous for its attractions, such as Universal Studios, Hollywood sign, Hollywood Walk of Fame and Santa Monica Pier.
Like the city of London, the largest industry is finance and banking.
2. New York, USA
Initially, the city of New York known as the Province of New York, precisely at the time of the second Anglo-Dutch War when controlled by the British. But then New York was captured by the Dutch and again belonged to England in 1674.
Became one of the proponents of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and was the site of the American Revolution battle.
In the 19th century to the 20th century, New York began to become a major port for immigrants from around the world, causing the city to become rich in race and culture.
Major attractions include Times Square, Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge and Empire State Building.
The largest industries of New York City are publishing, finance and property.
1. Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo has evolved much from its inception as a fishing village in the Edo period. In 1590, Tokyo finally became the capital.
The city then expanded its area and was populated by a large population until it became a recognized capital, even though the kingdom was located in Kyoto.
This city was hit by the earthquake disaster in 1923 and the incident of US bombing in World War II. After the war, the city was rebuilt and stole attention in 1964 when it became the location of the Summer Olympics.
The main attractions for tourists in Tokyo vary greatly, ranging from Tokyo Disneyland, Tokyo Tower, Tokyo Imperial Palace, and Museum of Contemporary Art.
The biggest industries themselves are electronics, telecommunications, and publishing.
Which City Attracts Your Attention?
These are the 10 richest cities scattered around the world that offer exceptional experiences and attractions and tourist locations. For business people, these cities also have their flagship industry that is already famous around the world.
Which city attracts your attention and wants you to visit? Make your vacation to the richest city in the world as one of your bucket list.
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