London boasts a really diverse population & over 300 languages are spoken within london. According to 2006 stats, it boasts a population of 7512400, which means it is the most populous municipality in the european union & the second most populous in Europe.



London has been picked to hold 2012 summer olympics.

In 1863, increasing traffic congestion on roads in london city centre led to the construction of the world's first underground railway system, the london underground.

The city was bombed badly during world war two & plenty people were killed. after the war, plenty buildings in the city had to be built again.

After world war 2, immigration transformed London into one of the most racially & culturally diverse cities in Europe. Immigration was not always smooth, because there were massive race riots in brixton and notting hill, but intergration was certainly smoother than in other british regions.

Because its the capital of the uk, London boasts the finest museums in the country. One of the finest is the Science Museum, which is in south kensington. The museum was established in 1857 and boasts more than 300,000 exhibits, including Puffing Billy and Stephenson's Rocket.

The city boasts many of exciting art galleries too, including the National Portrait art gallery.

London has some of the best shops in the world. Whether you are are you looking for designer fashion, souvenirs or yummy food, you are sure to find the activities you want here.

One of the city's most well known shops is harrods, which is in knightsbridge. This department store is one of the most famous in the world and was established in 1834. now owned by Mohamed Al Fayed, it has over 5000 employees and has countless designer concessions.

London is renowned for its elite cocktail bars, clubs & theatres. One of the best known night clubs is Fabric , which is in Leicester Square. This massive nightclub has a 1600 capacity & it attracts some massive name DJs, particularly on Fridays when it holds its well known Fabric Live event.

Another marvellous nightclub is Ministry of Sound, which is in Southwark.

Because it is such a enormous location, London is truly simple to get to. in actual fact, it is well-connected by rail and boasts some historic train stations, comprising of London Bridge, London Victoria, London Euston and Liverpool street. as well as this, the city also has three major airports, Heathrow; Stanstead and Luton.

Driving in London can be difficult due to the congestion charge, although the city has a exciting underground and bus network to help people get around.

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