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Originally Posted by blender
As for the world city definition, I guess it could be a bit nebulous, but we are talking about a significant metro area, incredibly diverse population, major international shipping and transport hub, dramatic scenic tourism destination, arts and culture.... what criteria are lacking in your opinion?
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It's certainly fair to call Vancouver a diverse city or an international city, but it's not a center of power, finance, culture, or industry globally. It's a periphery city, maybe the near periphery, but not a city that anything pivots around in a global context.