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A City is an incorporated municipality, usually governed by a mayor and a board of aldermen or councilmen.
A Town is a thickly populated area, usually smaller than a city and larger than a village, having fixed boundaries and certain local powers of government.
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What determines the difference between a city and a town?
In the US the difference between a 'city' and a 'town' varies by state. In the UK, towns need a charter to become a city, and will either have been a city since the Middle Ages or recently have achieved city status.
Is there a city in England called Kingsbridge?
There is a town in the county of Devon in southwest England by the name of Kingsbridge but it isn't a city. In the UK, there is a subtle difference between a town and a city.
Is Anne frank named after a city or a town?
Anne Frank was not named after a city or a town. She was named after her father's grandmother, who was also named Anne.
What is difference between a city and town?
A city is Urban, or more than 1,000 people living in a square mile, but a town is mostly rural( opposite of Urban).
What is the smallest city in switzerland?
This depends on your definition of a city. In German, and in French, there is no difference between a city and a town. So, in a way this is a meaningless questions.
How many main cities are there in Switzerland?
Difficult to say, as in both the French and German languages there is no difference between the words for town and city. So there is no official difference between a town and a city. The largest city is Zürich, then in order Geneva (Genève in French), Basel, Bern (the capital) and Lausanne.
What is the difference between town and city?
A city is usually an urban settlement with particularly important status. A town is a community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousand, but smaller than a city.
What city name starts with a b and is near Zurich?
There are many, for example:Baden, Basel, Bern, Brugg.Note that in German there is no difference between a town and a city. Whether you call a place a town or a city in English is a matter of personal opinion.
What is the poorest city in Switzerland?
In both German and French there is no difference between a city and a town. Therefore there is no legal definition of a city. This makes your question impossible to answer.
What is the difference between national and local policy?
national = the whole country local = county or city/town
What is the difference between Paris France and Granite City Illinois?
Paris, France is a capital city of France. It is the center of fashion. Granite City, IL is a small town
What all the cities in Pokemon sapphire?
Littleroot Town Oldale Town Petalburg City Rustboro City Dewford Town Slateport City Mauville City Verdanturf Town Fallarbor Town Lavaridge Town Fortree City Lilycove City Mossdeep City Pacifidlog Town Sootopolis City Ever Grande City
