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QuezonPhilippines.com - city of Quezon in Philippines, the most populous city and the former capital.
Population: about 2.2mn
The commercial center in Quezon is found in Cubao were you can find different shopping malls and the Aurora Tower. There is a farmers plaza and farmers market. Fiesta Carnival is an enclosed amusement park cum carnival which is located in the heart of the Cubao Commercial Center. You will also find the Araneta Coliseum, a venue for concerts as well as sports events. Quezon is also home to the major television broadcasting networks. Major television networks (ABC, ABS-CBN, GMA Network, NBN, RPN, and IBC) are all based in Quezon.
Quezon also has a vibrant nightlife. Tomas Morato Avenue is known as restaurant row where one can find a variety of restaurants from fine dining to fast food. Bars and cafes also line up Tomas Morato. West Avenue also has its own version of restaurant row, but the difference is that West Avenue restaurants come in clusters, while Tomas Morato has restaurants in nearly the entire stretch.
Wikipedia entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quezon_City
PoonaIndia.com
Poona is the 7th largest city in India with a population of 4.5 million. The city has a very stong presence in the automotive sector and is on its way to consolidate its position as the 'Detroit of India'. It also has a reputation for its several esteemed colleges and educational institutions, a reason why it is called 'Oxford of the East' (or 'Oxford of India').
Wikipedia entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poona
BekasiIndonesia.com
Bekasi is a large Indonesian city, with population over 2mn.
It serves as a commuter city for Jakarta, although it does have its own industries, notably trade, business, and processing industries.
Wikipedia entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bekasi
MoscowRussianFederation.com (Russian Federation is the official name for Russia)
Population: about 10.5mn
Wikipedia entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moscow
IbadanNigeria.com
Ibadan, Nigeria, is reputed to be the largest indigenous city in Africa (larger than both Lagos and Cairo in geographical size). A large business and industiral center.
Population: about 3.8mn
Wikipedia entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibadan
KanoNigeria.com
Kano is the third largest city in Nigeria, after Ibadan and Lagos.
Population: about 3.6mn
Wikipedia entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kano
AbidjanCotedIvoire.com
Abidjan is the largest city of Cote d'Ivoire. It is referred to as the "Paris of West Africa" because of its parks, broad boulevards, universities, exotic fashions, and museums.
Population: about 4.5mn
Wikipedia entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abidjan
And also: EastRand.org
East Rand is a city in South Africa, with population over 2mn
Wikipedia entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Rand (this article doesn't state the population)
QuezonPhilippines.com - city of Quezon in Philippines, the most populous city and the former capital.
Population: about 2.2mn
The commercial center in Quezon is found in Cubao were you can find different shopping malls and the Aurora Tower. There is a farmers plaza and farmers market. Fiesta Carnival is an enclosed amusement park cum carnival which is located in the heart of the Cubao Commercial Center. You will also find the Araneta Coliseum, a venue for concerts as well as sports events. Quezon is also home to the major television broadcasting networks. Major television networks (ABC, ABS-CBN, GMA Network, NBN, RPN, and IBC) are all based in Quezon.
Quezon also has a vibrant nightlife. Tomas Morato Avenue is known as restaurant row where one can find a variety of restaurants from fine dining to fast food. Bars and cafes also line up Tomas Morato. West Avenue also has its own version of restaurant row, but the difference is that West Avenue restaurants come in clusters, while Tomas Morato has restaurants in nearly the entire stretch.
Wikipedia entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quezon_City
PoonaIndia.com
Poona is the 7th largest city in India with a population of 4.5 million. The city has a very stong presence in the automotive sector and is on its way to consolidate its position as the 'Detroit of India'. It also has a reputation for its several esteemed colleges and educational institutions, a reason why it is called 'Oxford of the East' (or 'Oxford of India').
Wikipedia entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poona
BekasiIndonesia.com
Bekasi is a large Indonesian city, with population over 2mn.
It serves as a commuter city for Jakarta, although it does have its own industries, notably trade, business, and processing industries.
Wikipedia entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bekasi
MoscowRussianFederation.com (Russian Federation is the official name for Russia)
Population: about 10.5mn
Wikipedia entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moscow
IbadanNigeria.com
Ibadan, Nigeria, is reputed to be the largest indigenous city in Africa (larger than both Lagos and Cairo in geographical size). A large business and industiral center.
Population: about 3.8mn
Wikipedia entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibadan
KanoNigeria.com
Kano is the third largest city in Nigeria, after Ibadan and Lagos.
Population: about 3.6mn
Wikipedia entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kano
AbidjanCotedIvoire.com
Abidjan is the largest city of Cote d'Ivoire. It is referred to as the "Paris of West Africa" because of its parks, broad boulevards, universities, exotic fashions, and museums.
Population: about 4.5mn
Wikipedia entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abidjan
And also: EastRand.org
East Rand is a city in South Africa, with population over 2mn
Wikipedia entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Rand (this article doesn't state the population)