Great Britain's famous cities. - ppt video online download: London London is the capital of England and the United Kingdom,located in the south-east. It has been a capital for nearly a thousand years. Many of its ancient buildings still stand. The most famous of them are the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey and St. Paul's Cathedral. Most visitors also want to see the Houses of Parliament and the many magnificent museums. London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its founding by the Romans, who called it Londinium. London was situated on the north bank of the Thames. Slowly it grew into one of the world's major cities. Different areas of London seem like different cities. The West End is a rich man's world of shops, offices and theatres. The City of London is the district where most offices and banks are situated; the Royal Exchange and the Bank of England are here, too. The East End is a district where mostly working people live. London is governed by the elected Mayor and the Assembly.
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