Three of the largest Cities in the World / LEVEL 1

The following cities are among the largest in the world: Tokyo, London, and New York. Do you know any specific facts about the size, age and attractions of these three cities? According to the statistics which most references give, Tokyo has the largest population of the three with over nine million inhabitants. London, however, is the largest in area, covering over six hundred square miles. New York is almost as large. Furthermore, London is much older than either Tokyo or New York. Its recorded history goes back to A.D. 43. Tokyo is the second oldest; it really began as a fortress in 1457. New York, which the Dutch settled in 1624, is without doubt the youngest. Today these three cities offer many attractions, despite of you cannot actually see the tallest man-made structure in the world, the New york Trade Center (1,350 feet), in New York. In Tokyo, you can see the fourth tallest tower, The TV tower (a little over 1000 feet high). The two most important theater districts in the world are in London and New York. Moreover, these two cities are leading fashion centers. All three cities are the most important commercial, financial, shipping, and cultural centers of their countries.