London As A Global Metropolis

London as a global metropolis
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom. The city stands on

the River Thames in the south-east of England, at the head of its 50-mile (80 km) estuary leading to
the North Sea.
The area was originally sett led by early hunter gatherers around 6,000 B.C., and
researchers have found evidence of Bronze Age bridges and Iron Age forts near the River
Thames. Ancient Romans founded a port and trading sett lement called Londinium in 43
A.D., and a few years later a bridge was constructed across the Thames to facilitate
commerce and troop movements. But in 60 A.D., Celti c queen Boudicca led an army to
sack the city, which was burned to the ground in the fi rst of many fi res to destroy
London. The city was soon rebuilt, but burned again about 125 A.D. More rebuilding
occurred, and within a few generati ons the populati on exceeded 40,000 people. Aft er
the fall of the Roman Empire in 476 A.D., however, the city was att acked numerous ti mes
by Vikings and other raiders, and soon London was largely abandoned. As the power of
the Tudor and the Stuart dynasti es grew, London expanded in size and importance. By
the ti me Henry VIII was king, the populati on of London was at least 100,000.
London is one of the world's most important global cities. It exerts considerable influence upon the
arts, commerce, education, entertainment, fashion, finance, healthcare, media, professional services,
research and development, tourism and transportation. It is one of the largest financial centres in the
world. London is a city where businesses thrive; around 40% of the world's foreign equities are
traded here.
London is one of the most multicultural places on Earth, with more than 100 different ethnic
communities and languages. Over 250 languages are spoken in the city, making the capital the most
linguistically diverse city in the world. Notting Hill Carnival which is Europe’s largest street party in
London at the end of August each year celebrates Caribbean and African communities Larger towns
have streets or districts inhabited by different ethnic groups. (Borough market, Chinatown)
London is one of the world’s largest centres in financial services, banking, telecommunications,
creative industries, start -ups and the digital economy, offering tens of thousands of office jobs which
attract young employees and university graduates from all over Britain. London is the largest
economic centre in Britain. It greatly contributes to the national economy. Around 25% of the GDP of
the UK is produced in London. London offers high wages, but living there is just as expensive.
Globally the city is one of the big four fashion capitals of the world, and according to official
statistics, it is the world's third-busiest film production centre, presents more live comedy than any
other city, and has the biggest theatre audience of any city in the world. London is home to many
museums, galleries, and other institutions, many of which are free of admission charges and are
major tourist attractions as well as playing a research role. (British Museum, Natural History
Museum)
The Royal Family is a symbol of the city
London is one of the major classical and popular music capitals of the world and hosts major
music corporations, such as Universal Music Group International. Glastonbury festival is the
largest open-air music festivals in Europe.
London is one of the leading tourist destinations in the world and in 2015 was ranked as the most
visited city in the world with over 65 million visits. It has many tourist attractions like The London
Eye, Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, the Shard, Madame Tussauds, the Tower, Tower
Bridge, Windsor Castle, Kensington Palace, Big Ben.
Buckingham is the London residence and administrative headquarters of the monarch (currently

Queen Elizabeth II.) of the United Kingdom. Located in the City of Westminster, the palace is
often at the centre of state occasions and royal hospitality. Originally known as Buckingham
House, the building at the core of today's palace was a large townhouse built for the Duke of
Buckingham in 1703.It was acquired by King George III in 1761 as a private residence for Queen
Charlotte and became known as The Queen's House. During the 19th century it was Buckingham
Palace became the London residence of the British monarch on the accession of Queen
Victoria in 1837. t the rear of the palace is the large and park-like garden, which together with its
lake is the largest private garden in London. There, the Queen hosts her annual garden parties
each summer and also holds large functions to celebrate royal milestones, such as jubilees.

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