London is the capital city of Great Britain b. The Romans estabilished

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a. London is the capital city of Great Britain

b. The Romans estabilished what they called Londinium in 43 AD

c. The city is by far the largest in Europe covering an area of approximately 620 square miles.

d. London is the political and financial part of the nation.

e. The House of parlament building stands on the banks of the Thames

f. Members of Parliament represent their electors to bad changes to law within the house of commons.

g. The City of London, also called the square mile , has been the financial center since the Middle Ages.

h. The bank was built in 1694 to fund the war with France.

i. Most of the important moneymarket had their origin in 16-century coffeeshop.

j. Much of the architecture of London was built in the 19 century during the reign of Queen Victoria.
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i. During the reign of Elisabeth I, the population of London doubled from 1,00,000 to 2,00,000

ii. The population of London today is anything from 7 to 12 million, depending on how the count is taken.

iii. The number of visitors to London each year is 20 million and growing.

iv. Unfortunately, many mediaeval, Tudor, and Jacobean buildings were destroyed in 1666 by the Great Fire.

v. During the second World War, hundreds of fine 17th, 18th 19th century buildings were bombed.

vi. All but two of the monarchs since 1066 have been crowned in Westminster Abbey.

vii. The clock tower next to the Houses of Parliament, containing the 13 and half ton bell called Big Ben, is 315 feet tall.

viii. The Prime Minister's residence at No. 10 Downing St. is a fifteen minute walk from Westminster Bridge.

ix. The changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace can be viewed at 11 am and 4 pm weekdays and Saturdays.

x. Nelson's Column, a 195-foot pillar, on top of which is a statue of the famous Admiral, was built in 19.