London (London English) - a town in south-eastern part of Great Britain, the capital of that country, as well as the capital of England. Located on the Thames, is the second largest city in Europe (after Moscow, before Paris), is also one of the largest cities in the world both in the same city as the scale and agglomeration. The number of inhabitants of London (within the so-called. Greater London) is around 7.6 million (2007) in the area 1 607 km ² while the entire London metropolitan area, including all the adjoining towns (from Tonbridge in the southeast to the northwest of Windsor) has about 20 million inhabitants (the area of TOR. megalopolis). About 20% of the population is from Asia, Africa and the Caribbean. The contemporary London is the world's largest financial center (since 2006 before New York). Here shall be 30% of world market currencies and 40% of global turnover Euroobligacjami. In London, are located hundreds of banks, the largest exchange in Europe (third world), numerous insurance and investment. London was also a huge media center. The city full of monuments and museums annually attracts around 30 million tourists.
London (London English) - a town in south-eastern part of Great Britain, the capital of that country, as well as the capital of England. Located on the Thames, is the second largest city in Europe (after Moscow, before Paris), is also one of the largest cities in the world both in the same city as the scale and agglomeration. The number of inhabitants of London (within the so-called. Greater London) is around 7.6 million (2007) in the area 1 607 km ² while the entire London metropolitan area, including all the adjoining towns (from Tonbridge in the southeast to the northwest of Windsor) has about 20 million inhabitants (the area of TOR. megalopolis). About 20% of the population is from Asia, Africa and the Caribbean. The contemporary London is the world's largest financial center (since 2006 before New York). Here shall be 30% of world market currencies and 40% of global turnover Euroobligacjami. In London, are located hundreds of banks, the largest exchange in Europe (third world), numerous insurance and investment. London was also a huge media center. The city full of monuments and museums annually attracts around 30 million tourists.