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1 London

2 London is the capital of Great Britain, its political, economic and commercial centre. It is one of the largest cities in world and the largest city in Europe. Its population about 8 million. London is one of the oldest and most interesting cities in the world.

3 The population of London is over 11 million people
The population of London is over 11 million people. London is situated on the river Thames. The city is very old and beautiful. It was founded more than two thousand years ago.

4 London is divided into several parts: the City, the West End, the East End and Westminster.

5 The City is the oldest part of London
The City is the oldest part of London. It is a financial and business centre. The West End is the part where rich people live. You can see the best hotels, shops, clubs, parks and houses here.

6 There are many factories and Port of London in the East End.

7 Houses of Parliament with Clock Tower Big Ben
London has many beautiful sights. Houses of Parliament with Clock Tower Big Ben

8 Buckingham Palace It is a wonderful building .The Queen Victoria Memorial is situated in front of it. It takes you ten minutes to get from this building to Trafalgar Square, which in the centre of London. The Queen of Great Britain lives there.

9 Trafalgar Square is the geographical center of London
Trafalgar Square is the geographical center of London. It was named in memory of Admiral Nelson’s victory in the battle of Trafalgar in The tall Nelson’s Column stands in the middle of the square. The monument includes four bronze lions. There are two fountains in it Trafalgar Square

10 Westminster Abbey and British Museum

11 Westminster Abbey It is more than nine hundred years old. There are many monuments and statues there, many English kings and queens are buried there. It is famous for the Poets Corner. It is one of the most famous and beautiful churches in London. This church has two tall towers.

12 British Museum The British Museum is a museum in London dedicated to human history and culture. Its permanent collection, numbering some eight million works, is among the largest and most comprehensive in existence and originates from all continents, illustrating and documenting the story of human culture from its beginnings to the present

13 Trafalgar Square Goodbye!


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