London

Sean Spence 5/22/10 Social Studies **__ London __** London, the capital of England and the UK, is the world's ninth-largest city. Its History spans nearly 2,000 years, beginning with the arrival of the Romans soon after their invasion of Britain in AD43. London is situated on the banks of the river Thames, in southeast England. London is made up of two ancient cities which are now joined together. They are the City of London, know simply as '** the City ****'** which is the business and financial heart of the United Kingdom. It is also known as the ** Square Mile ** 2.59 sq km/1 sq mi). It was the original settlement (ancient Londinium). The City of Westminster, where Parliament and most of the government offices are located. Also Buckingham Palace, the official London residence of the Queen and the Royal family are located there too. Together they all make up a region known as Greater London. Some facts are that London is the biggest in Britain and in Europe, or that London occupies over ** 620 square miles. Some more facts are that **London has a Population of 7,172,036, or that about 12 per cent of Britain’s overall population lives in London, or that London has the highest population density in Britain, with 4,699 people per square kilometer. Some other facts are that London is in the southeast of England, or that London is the seat of central government in Britain, or that the tallest building in London is the Canary Wharf Tower. Some more facts are that London was the ** first city in the world to have an underground railway ****,** known as the 'Tube', or that Some of the most important people from countries all over the world visit the Queen at Buckingham Palace, or that There are over 100 theatres in London, including 50 in the West End. London theatre accounts for 45% of all UK theatre admissions and over 70% of box-office revenues. Many of the world's famous sports began in Britain, including cricket, football, [soccer] lawn tennis, golf, and rugby. ** England **** 's national sport is cricket ** although to many people football [soccer]is seen as our national sport. Football is our most popular sport. Some of England's football teams are world famous, the most famous being ** Manchester United ****,** Arsenal and Liverpool.