City of London

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The City of London
The City of London
CONTENTS
CONTENTS

History
History



Governance
Governance



Geography
Geography



Demography
Demography



Economy
Economy

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Transport
Transport


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Education
Education
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Culture
Culture



Sports
Sports


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Twin cities
Twin cities


HISTORY
HISTORY
NAMES
NAMES
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In c 121 it was called

In c 121 it was called
Londinium
Londinium



The name of the city
The name of the city


may derive from
may derive from
the river Thames.
the river Thames.

In 1889, the name London was
In 1889, the name London was
applied
applied
EVENTS
EVENTS

Founded by Romans in A.D 43
Founded by Romans in A.D 43

At 11
At 11
th
th
century London was the

century London was the
largest and most prosperous city in
largest and most prosperous city in
England.
England.

Many diseases came off from 13
Many diseases came off from 13
th
th
to
to
14
14
th
th
century.
century.
•
Great Fire of London
destroyed many parts
of the city in 1666
•
Became the world’s
largest city from 1831
to 1925
•
30000 people were
killed by German in
World War II

GOVERNANCE
GOVERNANCE
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
LOCAL GOVERNMENT

The administration of London is formed of 2
The administration of London is formed of 2
tiers – A city-wide, strategic tier and a local
tiers – A city-wide, strategic tier and a local
tier.
tier.
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Policing in Greater London is provided by the
Policing in Greater London is provided by the
Metropolitan Police Force
Metropolitan Police Force
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The London Fire Brigate is statutory fire and
The London Fire Brigate is statutory fire and
rescue service for Greater London
rescue service for Greater London
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT

London is an important city, many
London is an important city, many
Government Departments are located
Government Departments are located
close to Parliament
close to Parliament


The British Parliament is often
The British Parliament is often
referred to as the “Mother of
referred to as the “Mother of
Parliaments”.
Parliaments”.
GEOGRAPHY
GEOGRAPHY
POPULATION & AREA
POPULATION & AREA
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Greater London:
Greater London:

Area: 1579 km2
Area: 1579 km2

Pop: 7.1 million
Pop: 7.1 million

4,542 people/km2
4,542 people/km2
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Metropolitan London:
Metropolitan London:

Area: 8,382 km2
Area: 8,382 km2


Pop: 12.7 million
Pop: 12.7 million

1,510 people/km2
1,510 people/km2
CLIMATE
CLIMATE
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Marine climate
Marine climate

Summer: 30
Summer: 30
o
o
C
C

Winter: -8
Winter: -8
o
o
C
C

Sunshine: 1461 hrs
Sunshine: 1461 hrs

Snow is uncommon
Snow is uncommon