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London is the capital of the [[United Kingdom]]. It was founded by the [[Romans]], and became the capital of [[England]] (taking over from [[Winchester]]) during the reign of [[William II]]. Although London is frequently depicted in the media as a quaint and historic city perpetually shrouded in fog, the reality is that London is a modern city at the cutting edge of developments in architecture, transport, commerce, industry and entertainment, and fog is a rare occurrence. In fact London is considered by many to be the financial capital of the world, and one of the world's premier cities<ref>{{cite web | last = Z/Yen Limited | title = The Competitive Position of London as a Global Financial Centre | publisher = CityOfLondon.gov.uk | date = November 2005 | url = http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/131B4294-698B-4FAF-9758-080CCE86A36C/0/BC_RS_compposition_FR.pdf | format = PDF | accessdate = 2006-09-17}}</ref><ref>[http://www.lboro.ac.uk/gawc/citymap.html The World According to GaWC], GaWC, [[Loughborough University]]</ref>. | London is the capital of the [[United Kingdom]]. It was founded by the [[Romans]], and became the capital of [[England]] (taking over from [[Winchester]]) during the reign of [[William II]]. Although London is frequently depicted in the media as a quaint and historic city perpetually shrouded in fog, the reality is that London is a modern city at the cutting edge of developments in architecture, transport, commerce, industry and entertainment, and fog is a rare occurrence. In fact London is considered by many to be the financial capital of the world, and one of the world's premier cities<ref>{{cite web | last = Z/Yen Limited | title = The Competitive Position of London as a Global Financial Centre | publisher = CityOfLondon.gov.uk | date = November 2005 | url = http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/131B4294-698B-4FAF-9758-080CCE86A36C/0/BC_RS_compposition_FR.pdf | format = PDF | accessdate = 2006-09-17}}</ref><ref>[http://www.lboro.ac.uk/gawc/citymap.html The World According to GaWC], GaWC, [[Loughborough University]]</ref>. | ||
| − | Notable landmarks include the [[Houses of Parliament]], The [[London Eye]] and [[Westminster Abbey]]. | + | Notable landmarks include the [[Houses of Parliament]], The [[London Eye]] and [[Westminster Abbey]]. London's subway system ('the Underground' or 'Tube') is the oldest in the world. A number of lines run in part through a system of subterranean passages erxcavated in the bedrock for defensive purposes by Roman colonists in the 3rd century AD. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 14:37, March 18, 2007
London is the capital of the United Kingdom. It was founded by the Romans, and became the capital of England (taking over from Winchester) during the reign of William II. Although London is frequently depicted in the media as a quaint and historic city perpetually shrouded in fog, the reality is that London is a modern city at the cutting edge of developments in architecture, transport, commerce, industry and entertainment, and fog is a rare occurrence. In fact London is considered by many to be the financial capital of the world, and one of the world's premier cities[1][2].
Notable landmarks include the Houses of Parliament, The London Eye and Westminster Abbey. London's subway system ('the Underground' or 'Tube') is the oldest in the world. A number of lines run in part through a system of subterranean passages erxcavated in the bedrock for defensive purposes by Roman colonists in the 3rd century AD.
References
- ↑ Z/Yen Limited (November 2005). The Competitive Position of London as a Global Financial Centre (PDF). CityOfLondon.gov.uk. Retrieved on 2006-09-17.
- ↑ The World According to GaWC, GaWC, Loughborough University