LONDON:
· the capital city of England
· the population is about 7 million
· the area is 4 000 sq. km
· it is situated on the river Thames in south – east England
· the largest city of England (the 9th largest city in the world)
· the oldest underground in the world
· a large port

Transport:
· one of the largest ports and it has the oldest underground in the world
· three airports – Heathrow, Gatwick, Stanstead Heathrow is the largest airport in Europe
· red double – deckers (in town)
· black taxis

City in the centre of London:
a) The City of London
· the oldest part around St. Paul’s (there are many sights)
· EAST END – docks and factories
· WEST END – centre for shopping, theatres, cinemas, only rich people live here

The Tower
- was built by William the Conqueror in the 11th century
- crown jewels are kept there
- it was a royal palace, the a prison, a royal zoo, now it’s a museum
- the guards are called Beefeaters (Yeoman Warder) – they wear traditional Tudor uniforms

Tower Bridge
- one of the most famous symbols of London, that was built in 1894
- it can open in the middle to let large ships go through
- inside its towers there is a museum

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