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A Primate City

A Primate City is a city that is at least twice as large as any other city in the country that it serves. This city often is the place that people from other countries think about when they think of the Primate City's country. For example, when many Americans think of France, they think of Paris. Many foreigners think of New York when they think of the United States. By definition, most countries have only one Primate City. For our discussion, we can call Minneapolis and St. Paul the primate city of the Upper Midwest.

Large metro areas have Central Business Disricts with tall skyscrapers

Large metro areas host major sporting events such as the Minnesota Vikings and the Minnesota Twins

Large metro areas like Mpls -- St. Paul have Central Business Districts

Links to each level in the Hierarchy
Hamlet -- Village -- Town -- City -- Primate City