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The Blue Banana (Dutch: blauwe banaan; French: banane bleue; ‹See Tfd› German: Blaue Banane; Italian: banana blu), also known as the European Megalopolis or the Liverpool–Milan Axis, is a discontinuous corridor of urbanization in Western and Central Europe, with a population of around 100 million.
The Blue Banana is a sporadic urbanization corridor that is expanding over central and Western Europe and has a population of nearly 111 million. A team of geographers from France named RECLUS established the idea of the Blue Banana in 1989 with Roger Brunet as the group manager.
The Blue Banana is often considered one of the most economically prosperous regions in Europe, home to major cities like London, Brussels, Amsterdam, and Milan. This region represents a key area for trade, finance, and industry, significantly contributing to the overall GDP of Europe.
Few inhabitants of the world’s biggest megacity have any idea of its existence, or of its name. Stretching from Manchester to Milan, the Blue Banana is home to around 100 million people. This...
The blue banana, also known as the European banana, has nothing to do with performing arts and fruits. But a lot with industry and transport in Europe. Intrigued? Let us explain. Blue banana: where does this term come from?
The Blue Banana actually refers to a non-continuous swath of Europe that contains the highest concentration of population, industry and wealth. Often called the"Backbone of Europe" it makes a crescent shape that is actually visible from outer space due to the dense grouping of city lights at night.
The Blue Banana (Dutch: blauwe banaan; French: banane bleue; German: Blaue Banane; Italian: banana blu), also known as the European Megalopolis or the Liverpool–Milan Axis, is a discontinuous corridor of urbanization in Western and Central Europe, with a population of around 100 million.
The French geographer Roger Brunet called the area the “blue banana” stretching from Liverpool to Milan. The latter was connected through railways crossing the Alps during the 19th century, by...
This week's Explainer looks at two geographic areas dubbed the Blue and Golden Bananas of Europe, similar in some ways to the Golden Horseshoe of which the Greater Toronto Area is the core.
This European Megalopolis of approximately 111 million people stretches across the United Kingdom and Western Europe, roughly from Manchester to Milan, and includes some of Europe's largest cities, such as London, Amsterdam, and Frankfurt. The Blue Banana, image via Wikimedia Commons.