A city is an urban area that is differentiated from a town, village, or hamlet by size, population density, importance, or legal status. In most parts of the world, cities are generally substantial and nearly always have an urban core, but in the United States many incorporated areas which have a very modest population, or a suburban or even mostly rural character, are designated as cities. City can also be a synonym for "downtown" or a "city centre".

A city usually consists of residential, industrial and business areas together with administrative functions which may relate to a wider geographical area. A large share of a city's area is primarily taken up by housing, which is then supported by infrastructure such as roads, streets and often public transport routes such as a rapid transit system. Lakes and rivers may be the only undeveloped areas within the city. The study of cities is covered extensively in human geography.

"The city is a human habitat that allows people to form relations with others at various levels of intimacy while remaining entirely anonymous." (This definition was the subject of an exhibition at the Israeli pavilion at the 2000 Venice Biennale of architecture)

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Oxford Latest Business Reviewed: City local is your biggest business directory on Oxford , UK and the section, .. http://bit.ly/4ZeXUI
golitopia (Golitopia) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 10:00:35 -0000
Oxford Latest Business Reviewed: City local is your biggest business directory on Oxford , UK and the section, .. http://bit.ly/4ZeXUI
RT @19btw49: RT @RaiS3DaRoOf: The whole city of Shelby shuts down at 10:00 smh..<
MTdaChieF (M.T. Richardson) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:27:14 -0000
RT @19btw49: RT @RaiS3DaRoOf: The whole city of Shelby shuts down at 10:00 smh..<<oxford too smh its a damn shame<-shes a Durmite! Dats why!
RT @MrShaoDow: Just finished a gig in Oxford city with @abiademusic yeaah smashed it! On to the next one
ABIADEMUSIC (ABIADE) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:55:06 -0000
RT @MrShaoDow: Just finished a gig in Oxford city with @abiademusic yeaah smashed it! On to the next one
Just finished a gig in Oxford city with @abiademusic yeaah
MrShaoDow (Mr ShaoDow) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:28:48 -0000
Just finished a gig in Oxford city with @abiademusic yeaah
Walking along the city of oxford and loving it. Feel like doing a second masters here
priyal (priyal) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 18:21:12 -0000
Walking along the city of oxford and loving it. Feel like doing a second masters here
Have been doing some important Oxford-related research. Oxford City Centre - Hackett of London (Jerymn Street) 1h 22mins
DanielOuthwaite (Daniel Outhwaite) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:56:12 -0000
Have been doing some important Oxford-related research. Oxford City Centre - Hackett of London (Jerymn Street) 1h 22mins

 

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