London

Question 1

Where is London located?

Answer 1

It is located in the Southeast of England on the River Thames.

Question 2

What is the regional importance of London? Make 3 points.

Answer 2

• Many people commute into London and it provides many jobs for people
• 3000 companies are concentrated in the East End
• Generates 22% of UK’s GDP despite accounting for only 12.5% of the population.

Question 3

What is the national importance of London? (2)

Answer 3

• Over 40 leading universities and research
• represents 1/3 of the higher education institutions nationally and 1/5 of the student population in the UK

Question 4

International importance of London? (4)

Answer 4

• Headquarters of major TNCs
• Major international centre for fashion, art, theatre and film.
• 6 major train stations and 5 international airports around London.
• Considered a world city and is one of the three important financial centres

Question 5

London has the _______ best air connections in the world after _______.

Answer 5

second, Dubai

Question 6

____% of London is green space. It recently became the world’s first _________ ______ _______.

Answer 6

47, National Park City

Question 7

London is the world’s ___th largest city

Answer 7

10

Question 8

What is the impact of national and international migration in London?

Answer 8

• made it the most ethnically diverse cities in the UK
• population growth have led to more social challenges like more pressure on resources and services
• economic contributions - more filled gaps in the labour market. More valuable skills and knowledge brought into the market.
• Urban development - can drive the regeneration for some areas for new settlements to be built.