The term megalopolis is referred to as a very dense and populated city and or area. In the United States , 17% of the total population exists as a megalopolis; however, that population only represents 1.5% of the total land area in the U.S. A great example of a megalopolis is the rich and densely populated California region. It contains 3 of the most populated cities in the United States and includes: Los Angeles , San Diego , San Jose , San Francisco , Las Vegas , Fresno , Sacramento , Long Beach and Oakland .
San Diego is in the top three of the most populated city in the U.S. and has a population of 3,001,072 people according to a July 2008 census. This vast population contributes to the California megalopolis and the California region as a whole.
The city’s economy used to be dominated by military and national security activities; however, the once military/defense controlled harbors are now taking a second best position to the cities now growing manufacturing, industrial machinery and computers, and metals production. San Diego is also in an ideal position for trade and export that also contribute to its vast manufacturing endeavors and its population growth.
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