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London
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Introduction
it's the capital of England and Great Britain it's UK's largest and most populous
metropolitan area and the largest urban zone in the European Union
it's a leading global city and one of the world's largest financial centres
it influences politics, finance, education, entertainment, media, fashion,
the arts and culture
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History
the first major settlement was founded by the Romans in 43 AD, they called the place "Londinium"
during the 2nd century, Roman London had a population of around 60,000 inhabitants
by the 7th century, the Anglo-Saxons had created a new settlement what is now Covent Garden
1066 after the Battle of Hastings, William the Conqueror was crowned King of England in the newly finished Westminster Abbey
Black Death struck in the mid-14th century, when London lost nearly a third of its population
in the 16th century William Shakespeare in London on 5th November 1605, the Gunpowder Plot, Guy Fawkes in September 1666 the Great Fire of London broke out in the
City and destroyed over 13,000 buildings
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Government
the administration of London is coordinated by the Greater London Authority and 33 smaller authorities
the Government of the United Kingdom is located around the Palace of Westminster
many government departments are located close to the Parliament, particularly along the Whitehall, including Prime Minister's residence at 10 Downing Street
The Greater London Authority is
based in City Hall, Southwark
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Education
it's home to a range of universities, colleges and schools
it's a centre of research and development the University of London is the largest contact
teaching university in the United Kingdom and in Europe
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Population
there live nearly 8 million inhabitants 58% are White British, 2.5% White Irish and
8.9 % are Other White 10.7 per cent of London's population are Black,
Black African and Black Caribbean 13.1 per cent are of South Asian origin, such
as Indians, Bangladeshis and Pakistanis other Londoners are of mixed race, Chinese
and 1.9 per cent belong to other ethnic groups
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Public Transport
the London Underground network, administered by Transport for London, is the most extensive underground railway network in the world
London Heathrow Airport is the world's busiest airport by number of international passengers and the airspace
Gatwick Airport is another important international airport
London's bus network is one of the largest in the world
in 2003, a congestion charge was introduced, motorists are required to pay £8 per day to drive through central London
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Sports
London hosted the 1908 and 1948 Summer Olympics and will host the 2012 Summer Olympic Games
London's most popular sport is football and it has thirteen League football clubs, including five in the Premier League: Arsenal, Chelsea, Fulham, Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United
from 1924, the original Wembley Stadium was the home of the English national football team
London's best-known annual sports competition is the Wimbledon Tennis Championship
other popular sports are rugby and cricket
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Culture
London contains four World Heritage Sites:the Tower of Londonthe historic settlement of Greenwich the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kewand the site comprising the Palace of
Westminster, Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church
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The Globe Theatre
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Saint Paul's Cathedral
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Madame Tussaud's
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Buckingham Palace
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The London Eye
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Tower Bridge
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The Tower of London
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The British Museum
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Westminster Abbey
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The Westminster Palace (The Houses of Parliament)
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Greenwich
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Harrods
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Wembley Stadium
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Hyde Park
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Trafalgar Square
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Piccadilly Circus
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