[ATO2] List of the Most Important Early-Game Cities (Updating)

I created a list of cities you should secure in the early game. Please take a look if you'd like. They are categorized into six regions — Asia, Middle East, Europe, North and South America, Africa, and Australia — and I note each city's economic scale (the sum of business and tourism levels) and other details. I list them roughly in the order you should prioritize (including places with less competition and that are easier to contend for), but this may vary, so please understand.

Asia

Singapore

Kuala Lumpur

Bangkok

Hong Kong

Guangzhou

Shanghai

Beijing

Tokyo

Taipei

Seoul

Denpasar

New Delhi

Mumbai

Bangalore

Middle East

Kuwait

Dubai

Cairo

Alexandria

Europe

London

Paris

Frankfurt

Rome

Madrid

Hamburg

Berlin

Vienna

Milan

Barcelona

Amsterdam

Manchester

Liverpool

Glasgow

Munich

Pescara

Athens

Istanbul

Moscow

North and South America

New York

Philadelphia

Washington

Los Angeles

Boston

San Francisco

Seattle

Vancouver

Monterrey

Dallas

Houston

Mexico City

Orlando

Charlotte

Detroit

Chicago

Atlanta

Bogota

Sao Paulo

Rio de Janeiro

San Diego

Buenos Aires

Africa

Tripoli

Casablanca

Monrovia

Lagos

Cape Town

Johannesburg

Australia (including surrounding islands)

Sydney

Melbourne

Perth

Auckland