Binary distribution explained

Binary distribution is the presence of two or more very large and dominant cities in a country.^{[1] [2]}

Countries with binary distribution

• Australia (Melbourne, Sydney)
• Brazil (São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro)
• Canada (Toronto, Montréal)
• China (Shanghai, Beijing)
• India (Mumbai, Delhi)
• Italy (Rome, Milan)
• Japan (Tokyo, Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto)
• Netherlands (Amsterdam, Rotterdam)
• Russia (Moscow, Saint Petersburg)
• Spain (Madrid, Barcelona)
• Turkey (Ankara, Istanbul)
• USA (New York City, Los Angeles)
• Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Urban Models. S-cool. 17 July 2015.
2. http://www.school-portal.co.uk/GroupDownloadFile.asp?GroupId=5312&ResourceId=18984 AS GEOGRAPHY Human Environments 2.2: Settlement Patterns