The World is Spiky

Question #1 = How does the author see globalization?

• Globalization is "spiky" not flat and becomes more spiky as it progresses
• It is economically competitive on a global level.
• Globalization is devastating for areas of low population density.

Question #2 = How does this late to central place theory?

• Densely populated places have more variety and specialization of medical, food, entertainment and other services.
• It also clusters the population in one area 
• People are able to build connections with another area for business purposes such as trading and economic interactions.

Question #3 = For your foreign travel plans, locate your city within the hierarchy of central places. Provide examples of nearby places that would be lower or higher on the hierarchy.

Seoul, South Korea

• The capital city and the largest metropolis of South Korea.
• Seoul has a population of 10,464,051 people.
• It is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world. courtesy of wikipedia.
• It is well known for tourist attractions, museums, shopping centers, and major business hubs (LG, Samsung, Hyundai, SK, Kia)

Town: Goseong, South Gyeongsang 
         : It has a population of 60,374 people.
         : The town is known for fossil sites, church, and family market.
Small City: Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi-do
                : It has population of 420, 000 people.
                : It is a growing downtown district and is known for its Korean and American military bases. 

Regional Metropolis: Daegu, Yeongnam 
                               : Daegu has a population of  2,446,418 people.
                               : People can visit Buddhist temples, theaters, and hospitals.