Primate city: A city that is disproportionately larger and more influential than the second-largest city in a country.
How to apply it: Apply primate city to explain why Bangkok dominates Thailand's economy and cultural life.
Course: AP Human Geography · Unit: Cities and Urban Land-Use Patterns and Processes
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