Overall, the list of the 10 costliest cities is divided equally between Asia and Europe.

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Under proposals submitted to Fifa, Qatar would renovate three stadiums and build nine new ones, with the 12 venues divided among seven host cities.

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But power is not equally divided among these three cities.

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Cities were sharply divided between the upper classes on high and the transient population of boatmen and gamblers that made them rich.

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