Mumbai vs Los Angeles
Mumbai is located in India which is located in the South east of Asia. Nationally, it is located on the west coast of India, adjacent to and on the banks of the Arabian Sea. It is on the coats of the Maharashtra in the Deccan region of India. Los Angeles however, is located in North America, also on the south west coast in the USA. It lies on a hilly coastal plain with the Pacific Ocean as its western and southern boundaries.
Background information on Los Angeles: * It is the second largest city in the USA * Population stands at around 4 million * Port of Los Angeles is the busiest in the US * LAX, which is the main airport, is the third busiest worldwide * Racial composition; White-49.8%, African American-9.6%, Native American-0.7%, Asian-11.3%, Pacific Islander-0.1%, Other-23.8%, Mixed-4.6% * Income per capita is $28,111
Background information on Mumbai: * GDP per capita is $10,595 * Handles 26% of domestic air traffic cargo, average of 40% of international air cargo traffic and 25% of domestics and also 38% of international air passenger traffic * Population stands at around 20 million-with an estimated 9 million people living in the slums * Religious composition; Hindus-67.39%, Muslims-18.56%, Buddhists-5.22%, Jains-3.99%, Christian-4.2%, Sikhs-0.58% and Jews account for the rest * For every 1,000, there are 899 girls which is blamed on sex-selective abortion

Los Angeles has grown as a city over the years as a result of a range of factors which have both contributed to an increased population and a boost for the local due to tourism for example. In this instance, the climate and glamour associated with the city in the television and film industries. Also tourist hotspots such as the beach, Disneyland and Hollywood make it an attractive destination for tourists which has boosted the economy