London is a capital of GREAT BRITAIN

London is the capital of Great Britain. The square of London is 1706, 8 sq kilometers. The population is more than 8 million people. It is one of the largest and global cities in the world. London takes part in political, economic and cultural life of England. There are an airport and a port on the river in the city.

The famous attractions consist of Westminster Abbey, Westminster Yard with Tower’s Clock. The city is arranged on meridian of zero. The historical and administrative centre of London is Westminster. The underground is the oldest in the world.

The climate of the Great Britain is medium – maritime. It is warm in summer, and not very cold in winter. The snowfalls are rare. The original name of the city went from Latin that means “violent” or from the word that means “wild”.

The important industry is a financial service. In London there are headquarters HSBC, Reuters, Barclays and offices of European companies. There is also a BBC’s headquarter.

The most magnificent part of London is West End. the best hotels, restaurants, shops, clubs and parks are situated there. The industrial district of London is the East End. There are many factories and the Port of London.

Cultural life of London is known for its the Royal Albert hall, the Royal Festival hall, the National theatre and a great number of museums: the Victoria and Albert museum, the Geological Museum, the Museum of Mankind and Natural history museum.

The National Gallery is one of the most important picture galleries in the world. The Tate Gallery contains contemporary works by French masters.

The British Museum is the largest and richest of its kind in the world.