World Cities Crossword Puzzle

A process in which the population of cities falls as people move beyond the rural-urban fringe into rural areas (7, 12)
A metropolitan area with a total population in excess of 10 million which has a population density of 2,000 people/km2. It can be made up of 2 or more areas that converge upon one another. (4, 4)
This refers to the city proper AND the outlying areas. (7, 4)
The redevelopment of a deteriorated neighbourhood by new, wealthier residents. This process often causes the dis-placement of old residents due to a rise in house prices (14)
The officially defined legal boundaries of a city. (4, 6)
• 9. An increase in the number of urban dwellers (classifications of such dwellers can differ from country to country) (5, 6)
An increase in the proportion of a country's population that lives in towns and cities. (12)
A city with over a million inhabitants (11, 4)
A city that acts as a major centre for finance, trade, business, politics, culture, science, publishing and all associated activities- serving not just a region or country. (5, 4)
Population movement from urban areas to the rural-urban fringe. (3, 12)