London
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| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Constituent country | England |
| Region | Greater London |
| Districts | City & 32 London boroughs |
| Settled by Romans | as Londinium ca. AD 50 |
| Government | |
| - Regional authority | Greater London Authority |
| - Regional assembly | London Assembly |
| - Mayor | Boris Johnson |
| - HQ | City Hall |
| - UK Parliament - London Assembly - European Parliament |
74 constituencies 14 constituencies London constituency |
| Area | |
| - City | 1.00 sq mi (2.6 km²) |
| - Greater London | 609 sq mi (1,577.3 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 79 ft (24 m) |
| Population (mid-2006 est) | |
| - Urban | 8.5 million (Greater London Urban Area) |
| - Metro | 12–14 million |
| - City of London | 9,200 |
| - City of London Density | 8,215/sq mi (3,172/km²) |
| - Greater London | 7,512,400 |
| - Greater London Density | 12,331/sq mi (4,761/km²) |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC0) |
| - Summer (DST) | BST (UTC+1) |
| Website: http://www.london.gov.uk | |
London is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom, and also the largest city. It is in the South-East of England, on the River Thames. It is also known as Lunnainn in Scottish, Llundain in Welsh, Londain in Irish, Londen in Dutch, Londyn in Polish and Londres in French.
In history, London is only the area of the City of London, but now people say London more generally to mean the whole city of Greater London.
People started living in the city 2,000 years ago, and today about 7.5 million people live there. This means it is the city with the most number of people in Europe. People in London come from many different countries, and speak more than 300 different languages. There are also many religions and cultures.
London is an important place for business, finance, and culture. It also has a big influence on world politics, entertainment, media, fashion, and art. It has many famous museums, churches, and popular places for tourists to visit.
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[change] Events
- 1381 - Peasants' Revolt - the first poll tax riots
- 1605 - Gunpowder Plot stopped
- 1665 - The Great Plague of London - many people die
- 1666 - The Great Fire of London
- 1780 - Gordon riots
- 1851 - The Great Exhibition held at The Crystal Palace
- 1908 - The Olympic Games take place in London.
- 1948 - The Olympic Games take place in London for a second time.
- 1940-41 - London was bombed by Germany during World War II. This is known as The Blitz.
- 1966 - The Football World Cup took place in London. It was won by England.
- 1990 - The Second Poll Tax Riots
- 2000 - London opened the Millennium Dome to celebrate the new millennium.
- 2005 - 07/07 Bombings - 52 die and over 700 injured.[2][3]
- 2012 - The Summer Olympic Games will take place in London for a third time.
[change] History
The Romans built a city called Londinium on the River Thames in AD 43. The name Londinium (and then 'London') came from the Celtic language of the Ancient Britons. In the year 61 AD, Queen Boudica (a British Celtic queen) and her army destroyed the city. Boudica killed herself when Romans trapped her and the Romans then rebuilt London. London became an important trading city. After the Romans left Britain, no-one lived in the city for a long time because the Anglo-Saxons liked living in the countryside. In the 9th century, people started living there again. It became the largest city in England, but it did not become the capital city of England until the 12th century.
After that, London grew very big. Greater London has 33 London Boroughs and a mayor. The old City of London is only a square-mile in size but has its own Lord Mayor.
Another famous old part of Greater London is Westminster, which was always a different city from the City of London. Westminster has Westminster Abbey (a cathedral), The Palace of Westminster (the Houses of Parliament, with Big Ben), and 10 Downing Street (where the Prime Minister lives).
[change] Monuments
- Big Ben
- Buckingham Palace
- Millennium Dome
- London Eye
- Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square
- Tower Bridge
- London Underground
[change] Twinnings
London has twin and sister city agreements with these cities:
London also has a "partnership" agreement with Tokyo, Japan.
[change] See also
[change] Other websites
- London City
- WorldFlicks in London: Photos and interesting places on Google Maps
- London Map - Sights & Hotels
[change] References
- ↑ London, United Kingdom Forecast : Weather Underground (weather and elevation at Heathrow Airport) (online). Retrieved on 16 March 2007.
- ↑ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/hi/uk/05/london_blasts/victims/default.stm
- ↑ http://www.emergency-management.net/london_bomb.htm
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Beijing, London to be sister cities. China Daily, 11 April 2006. Retrieved on 6 June 2006.
- ↑ Sister City - London. nyc.gov. Retrieved on 3 February 2007.
| Greater London • London • City of London | |
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London Boroughs: Barking and Dagenham • Barnet • Bexley • Brent • Bromley • Camden • Croydon • Ealing • Enfield • Greenwich • Hackney • Hammersmith and Fulham • Haringey • Harrow • Havering • Hillingdon • Hounslow • Islington • Kensington and Chelsea • Kingston • Lambeth • Lewisham • Merton • Newham • Redbridge • Richmond • Southwark • Sutton • Tower Hamlets • Waltham Forest • Wandsworth • Westminster |
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