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LONDON London- the most populous city in European Union is the capital city of the United Kingdom. This City is one of the most vibrant and developed cities in the whole world. About London it is said that the city had as many as three hundred languages spoken there. Interesting Facts About London: a) London was initially a roman city known as Londonium. b) London is a natural port on the bank of the river Thames. This is the USP of this city that has made it one of the largest trade centers in the world. c) Most of the tributaries of the river Thames now flow under the ground. d) The key to win the bid for 2012 Olympics is the northern London that was one of the first parts in the City to be influenced by the industrial revolution. e) London produced 17% of United Kingdom’s Gross Domestic Product in the year 2004. f) London is a home for more then 500 headquarters of 100 European countries. HISTORY OF LONDON CITY This city, brimming with life and joy through out the year was a roman colony around 43 AD. According to the research documents about London, the word London meant a ‘wild’ place. This place was a deserted one and the Roman empires used the geography of the city to develop it into the commercial capital of the United Kingdom. Not surprisingly, the language spoken here was Latin. Research scholars also advocate the fact that the name London arrived from the name of the King Lud. It is believed that the King laid out the first plans for roads in the city. The king still stands tall as a statute behind the St. Dunston’s church, Fleet Street. The tribe of Celts invaded London around 61 AD. The tribe almost burnt the town to ashes. The archeologists have found a layer of red ash below the ground level in the city that proves this fact. The invasion of this tribe brought the downfall of the great Roman Empire in London. Once the Roman Empire was left handicapped, the town Londonium was changed to Lundenwic. Since then London has been the throne of royal English emperors. LONDON: ON WAY TO SUCCESS Every one today knows that about London as one of the most important cities in the world. How does this ‘wild place’ of the Roman empires turned into a money minting machine for the royal court The London city flourished as the capital city on British Empire from the sixteenth to early twentieth century. This was the era of colonization. The British Empire exploited the natural harbor to the fullest extent. The Crown extended its rule to the other continents of the world. The natural resources from those colonies were used as a house of the raw materials. These materials were processed and produced as finished goods by the British. Here London as the central point of import and export. The city proved to turn every raw material into gold. London also saw some obstacles like ‘The Great Fire of London’ on the way to unprecedented growth. The fire swept the city for three continuous days i.e. from September 2, 1666 to September 5. Not to mention that this brought in uninvited barrages to the steep development in the city’s future. But this city has always kept up to the reputation of being ahead of the world. This was proved once again in the 19th century when it was declared as the largest city in the world. The city began to explode beyond the boundaries. The rampant development engulfed the suburbs, meadows and neighboring towns as well. It was a tough task for the British Empire to provide sufficient infrastructure to the flourishing hub. The empire constituted Metropolitan Board of Works in 1885 to deal with the ever-growing London City. The most important era in the growth of London is last 100 years. In last 100 years the city saw two world wars. Especially, the World War Second saw London as the power station of the royal British Empire. LONDON TODAY London, better known as Greater London today, is divided into two major cities. These cities are 32 London Boroughs and City of London. 12 Boroughs are known as outer London and the rest of 20 are called the inner London. A common governing body governs these cities: The Greater London Authority. If you are a broker, insurance agent, stockist an investor…London is the temple for you. London Stock Exchange offers business opportunities to every person in the world. In fact, the rise and fall of sensex here holds the breath of every stock exchange around the globe. MUST GO PLACES IN LONDON If you wanna catch all the activity in London, Westminster in the place for you!!! You can enjoy both the classic and Modern flavors of London out here. This place is known to be a hub of latest fashion and some great food. So, you foodies watch out for mesmerizing eating joints… This is not just one place to go. You have lots in store. If you really want to explore the beauty of architecture and nature in London, pay a visit to the following places. These are the most visited places about London. · Chinatown in the Soho area of the City of Westminster, · London Aquarium in South Bank of the River Thames in central London · Tower of London in Her Majesty's Palace and Fortress · Piccadilly Circus in London's West End, City of Westminster. · London Planetarium in Marylebone Road on the northern side of the city center · The London Dungeon in Tooley Street, London, near London Bridge rail station · London Zoo in Bedfordshire · Camden Town in London Borough of Camden · Madame Tussaud's at Marylebone Road · Theatreland around Shaftesbury Avenue, The Strand and nearby streets in the West End. · Tower Bridge over the River Thames · South Bank on the southern bank of the River Thames near Waterloo station · Trafalgar Square in Central London LONDON: CORE OF POWER AND ROYALITY London has royalty and power written all over it. You can feel the elegance and poise accompanied by strength and supremacy in the essence of the air that revives the whole city.
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