City Supreme
Urban centres are now the economic powerhouses of most nations, but do they need more independence?
Cities are now the economic powerhouses that drive most nations. We'll be asking whether it is it time for cities to be cut free from the rest of countries: is it time for urban devolution? We're in Brazil where delays to World Cup football stadiums and infrastructure projects have meant the reputation of some cities have taken a battering. Will Brazil's cities will be able to pull it out of the bag and recover their good names? And we've sent our South Korea correspondent Lucy Williamson to visit a brand new city in search of the elusive ingredients that create a truly great urban experience.
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