London is a green city

London green city

Lobzhanidze Elizabett

The Thames

The Thames is a main river of London. Hundreds of years ago the Romans came to England in ships.

They traveled the river as far as they could, until they were 80 kilometers from the sea. It was a good place to live here. They built a bridge and got water from the river. They started to build the city, which they called Londinium and the river Tamesis.

Bigger and bigger…

Fifty years after the Romans arrived , 30.000 people lived in Londinium. By 1650 the city’s name was London and there were 500.000 Londoners. The city traded with America, Asia and Africa, and it became bigger and bigger.

Flood!

The river has flooded the city many times. One of the worst floods was in 1928, after a lot of snow and rain. Water ran over the river walls and into the streets and buildings. 14 people died. 1000 lost their homes. But in 1980, the city decided to build the Thames Burrier to stop the water go to high.

Green city.

If you arrive in London by air and fly over the city, you see a lot of green. In fact, nearly half of the city is green. There are more than 7.000.000 trees in London. London is a large open area of grass and water, with many big, old trees. It’s one of the best places to see birds and animals.

Go for a walk.

Hyde park is a big park near Oxford Street. In the early morning, people walk, ride horses, rollerblade and cycle around the park. There are lots of trees, but you’re not allowed to climb them.

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• London is a very green city with trees, water and parks. We need to look after our planet and keep it green.