LONDON ( Latin Londinium) is the

capital of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern

Ireland and also of England. It is the largest city on British Isles. The total area is 1579

sq.km. Its population is about 9 million people. London plays an important role in the political,

economic, commercial and cultural life of Great Britain.

The English often call London the Big Smoke (or the Great Smog). This nickname may be translated as

«Большой дым». It is connected with the famous London

smog of the 19-20th centuries. Another informal name of the city is the

Great Wen. Wen is the old English word, which is

translated as «фурункул».In this context it means «перенаселённый город».

There are a lot of world-wide sights in London.

ТТOWER BRIDGEOWER BRIDGE The Tower Bridge The Tower Bridge

was built in was built in 1895 . 1895 .

During the first During the first month they had to month they had to raise the bridge raise the bridge 30-30-40 40 times a day.times a day. For For the pedestrians’ the pedestrians’ convenience small convenience small bridges were bridges were provided between provided between two towerstwo towers, , where where there was a lift.there was a lift.

TOWER OF LONDON

Founded on the northern shore of the Thames the fortress is the

historical center of London.

In Westminster In Westminster Abbey the Royal, Abbey the Royal, aristocratic, aristocratic, martial and martial and political history of political history of England. There are England. There are graves of kings, graves of kings, statesmen, famous statesmen, famous people.people.

The voice of the city.This Clock Tower

shows the accurate time since 1859. The building of this clock

tower (its height is 320 foots) began in 1837

when the Queen Victoria ascended the

throne.

OBSERVATION WHEELOBSERVATION WHEEL

Everybody dreams to Everybody dreams to see London from a see London from a bird’s-eye view. On bird’s-eye view. On

the eve of the the eve of the millennium on thmillennium on thе е

initiative of famousinitiative of famous company “British company “British

Airways” the Airways” the observation wheel observation wheel

was erected in was erected in London. London.

Its height is 135 m.Its height is 135 m.

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