LONDONLONDON

WhereWhere is? is? • LondonLondon is the capital city of Englan is the capital city of Englan

and the and the UnitedUnited KingdomKingdom, the largest , the largest Metrolopitan area in the United Metrolopitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the Europrea Union by most in the Europrea Union by most measures. measures.

What colour is the flag What colour is the flag of London?of London?

• The flag of London The flag of London is blue and a white is blue and a white red cros.red cros.

WHAT POPULATION WHAT POPULATION THERE ARE IN THERE ARE IN

LONDON?LONDON?• London's population was 7,172,000 London's population was 7,172,000

on the latest Census Day of April on the latest Census Day of April 2001. This is 14.6 percent of the total 2001. This is 14.6 percent of the total population of Britain. The population population of Britain. The population in 2005 was thought to have been in 2005 was thought to have been about 7,518,000.about 7,518,000.

Places to visitPlaces to visitIn london there are these places to In london there are these places to

visit:visit:

Big ben, Wembley Stadium, Trafalgar Big ben, Wembley Stadium, Trafalgar Square, Leicester Square, the Square, Leicester Square, the Telecom Tower, National Galery, Telecom Tower, National Galery, Saint Martin’s Buckingham Palace, Saint Martin’s Buckingham Palace, etc.etc.

BIG BENBIG BEN• Big BenBig Ben is the nickname is the nickname

for the great bell of the for the great bell of the clock at the north end of clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster the Palace of Westminster in London, and is generally in London, and is generally extended to refer to the extended to refer to the clock or the clock tower as clock or the clock tower as well. well.

• The clock tower has The clock tower has become one of the most become one of the most prominent symbols of both prominent symbols of both London and England, often London and England, often in the establishing shot of in the establishing shot of films set in the city.films set in the city.

WEMBLEY STADIUMWEMBLEY STADIUM

• Wembley StadiumWembley Stadium is is located in Wembley park, located in Wembley park, in the Borough of Brent, in the Borough of Brent, London, England. It opened London, England. It opened in 2007 and was built on in 2007 and was built on the site of the previous the site of the previous 1923 Wembley Stadium. 1923 Wembley Stadium.

TRAFALGAR SQUARE TRAFALGAR SQUARE • Trafalgar SquareTrafalgar Square

is a public space is a public space and tourist and tourist attraction in central attraction in central London, England, London, England, United Kingdom. At United Kingdom. At its centre is Nelson's its centre is Nelson's Column, which is Column, which is guarded by four lion guarded by four lion statues at its base. statues at its base.

LEICESTER SQUARELEICESTER SQUARE• Leicester SquareLeicester Square is a is a

pedestrianised square in the pedestrianised square in the West End of London, England. West End of London, England. The Square lies within an area The Square lies within an area bound by Lisle Street, to the bound by Lisle Street, to the north; Charing Cross Road, to north; Charing Cross Road, to the east; Orange Street, to the the east; Orange Street, to the south; and Whitcomb Street, to south; and Whitcomb Street, to the west. The park at the the west. The park at the centre of the Square is bound centre of the Square is bound by Cranbourn Street, to the by Cranbourn Street, to the north; Leicester Street, to the north; Leicester Street, to the east; Irving Street, to the east; Irving Street, to the south; and a section of road south; and a section of road designated simply as Leicester designated simply as Leicester Square, to the west. It is within Square, to the west. It is within the City of Westminster, and the City of Westminster, and about equal distances (about about equal distances (about 400 yards / 370 metres) north 400 yards / 370 metres) north of Trafalgar Square, east of of Trafalgar Square, east of Piccadilly Circus, west of Piccadilly Circus, west of Covent Garden, and south of Covent Garden, and south of Cambridge Circus. Cambridge Circus.

TELECOM TOWERTELECOM TOWER• The The BT TowerBT Tower is a tall is a tall

cylindrical building in cylindrical building in London, United Kingdom, London, United Kingdom, located at 60 Clevelaner located at 60 Clevelaner Street, Fitzrovia W1T 4JZ, Street, Fitzrovia W1T 4JZ, London Borougn of Camden. Camden. It has been previously It has been previously known as the known as the Post Office Post Office TowerTower, the , the London London Telecom TowerTelecom Tower and the and the British Telecom TowerBritish Telecom Tower. . The main structure is 177 The main structure is 177 metres (581 ft) tall, with a metres (581 ft) tall, with a further section of aerial further section of aerial rigging bringing the total rigging bringing the total height to 189 metres height to 189 metres (620 ft). It should not be (620 ft). It should not be confused with the BT Centre confused with the BT Centre (the global headquarters of (the global headquarters of BT), or the British Telecom BT), or the British Telecom Tower (Birmingham). Its Tower (Birmingham). Its Post Office code was YTOW. Post Office code was YTOW.

NATIONAL GALERYNATIONAL GALERY

• The The National GalleryNational Gallery is an art is an art museum on Trafalgar Square, museum on Trafalgar Square, London, United Kingdom. London, United Kingdom. Founded in 1824, it houses a Founded in 1824, it houses a collection of over 2,300 collection of over 2,300 paintings dating from the mid-paintings dating from the mid-13th century to 1900. The 13th century to 1900. The gallery is an exempt charity, gallery is an exempt charity, and a non-departmental public and a non-departmental public body of the Department for body of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. Its Culture, Media and Sport. Its collection belongs to the public collection belongs to the public of the United Kingdom and of the United Kingdom and entry to the main collection entry to the main collection (though not some special (though not some special exhibitions) is free of charge. exhibitions) is free of charge.

SAINT MARTIN’SSAINT MARTIN’S• Saint MartinSaint Martin (French: (French: Saint-Saint-

MartinMartin; Dutch: ; Dutch: Sint MaartenSint Maarten) is ) is an island in the northeast an island in the northeast Caribbean, approximately Caribbean, approximately 300 km (190 mi) east of Puerto 300 km (190 mi) east of Puerto Rico. The 87 km2 island is Rico. The 87 km2 island is divided roughly 60/40 between divided roughly 60/40 between France (53 km2) and the France (53 km2) and the Kingdom of the Netherlands Kingdom of the Netherlands (34 km2); however, the Dutch (34 km2); however, the Dutch side has the larger population. side has the larger population. It is one of the smallest sea It is one of the smallest sea islands divided between two islands divided between two nations, a division dating to nations, a division dating to 1648. The southern Dutch part 1648. The southern Dutch part comprises comprises Sint MaartenSint Maarten and is and is one of four constituent one of four constituent countries that form the countries that form the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Kingdom of the Netherlands. The northern French part The northern French part comprises the comprises the Collectivité de Collectivité de Saint-MartinSaint-Martin (Collectivity of St. (Collectivity of St. Martin) and is an overseas Martin) and is an overseas collectivity of France. collectivity of France.

BUCKINGHAM PALACEBUCKINGHAM PALACE

• Buckingham PalaceBuckingham Palace, , in London, is the in London, is the principal residence and principal residence and office of the British office of the British monarch. Located in the monarch. Located in the City of Westminster, the City of Westminster, the palace is a setting for palace is a setting for state occasions and state occasions and royal hospitality. It has royal hospitality. It has been a focus for the been a focus for the British people at times British people at times of national rejoicing and of national rejoicing and crisis crisis

MONEY OF LONDONMONEY OF LONDON

• In London the In London the money is paunds money is paunds and pens.and pens.

TRANSPORTS OF LONDONTRANSPORTS OF LONDON

• There are diferent transports of There are diferent transports of London:London:

• Tube.Tube.

• Double decker bus, etc.Double decker bus, etc.

•

TUBETUBE• The The London London

UndergroundUnderground (also (also known as known as The TubeThe Tube or or The UndergroundThe Underground) is ) is a rapid transit system a rapid transit system serving a large part of serving a large part of Greater London and Greater London and some parts of some parts of Buckinghamshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Essex Hertfordshire and Essex in England. It is the in England. It is the oldest underground oldest underground railway in the world.railway in the world.

DUBLE DECKER BUSDUBLE DECKER BUS

• London BusesLondon Buses is the is the subsidiary of Transport subsidiary of Transport for London (TfL) that for London (TfL) that manages bus services manages bus services within Greater London, within Greater London, UK. Buses are required UK. Buses are required to carry similar red to carry similar red colour schemes and colour schemes and conform to the same conform to the same fare scheme. All services fare scheme. All services are provided by private are provided by private sector operators. sector operators.

TYPICAL FOODTYPICAL FOOD

• Fish and Chips is a popular Fish and Chips is a popular lunch on the go. We did try in lunch on the go. We did try in a couple of places and it was a couple of places and it was fried fish and French fries and fried fish and French fries and it was OK. One time the fries it was OK. One time the fries were fat and juicy, really were fat and juicy, really good but too much for us. good but too much for us. Fried tomato was usual Fried tomato was usual included in the breakfast, and included in the breakfast, and if we went with the deluxe if we went with the deluxe there would also be beans. there would also be beans. Bake potato with stuffing Bake potato with stuffing another favorite of the another favorite of the English cuisine and the ones English cuisine and the ones we tried were pretty good. we tried were pretty good. Last but not least were fried Last but not least were fried trout with chips and sausages trout with chips and sausages with beans, both excellent. with beans, both excellent.

CULTURE OF LONDONCULTURE OF LONDON• The The Culture of LondonCulture of London concerns the  concerns the

arts, music, museums, festivals and arts, music, museums, festivals and other entertainment in London, the other entertainment in London, the capital city of the United Kingdom. The capital city of the United Kingdom. The city is particularly renowned for its city is particularly renowned for its theatre quarter, and its West theatre quarter, and its West End theatre district has given the name End theatre district has given the name to "West End theatre“.to "West End theatre“.

LANGUAGE OF LONDONLANGUAGE OF LONDON

• The language in London is English.The language in London is English.