London Flashcards

1
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London - formed by … ancient cities

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3

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2
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ancient cities z których sformowano Londyn

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  1. City of London 2. City of Westminster 3. City of Southwark
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3
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London - population

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8,674 million people

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4
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London - river that flows through it - ?

A

River Thames

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5
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London - most important bridge - ?

A

Tower Bridge

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6
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… were the first ones to settle where london is today

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The Romans

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7
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London - how many universities are there

A

43

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8
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different name for london’s underground

A

The tube

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9
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what is The Tube known for

A

being the oldest one in the world

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10
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Famous london bus is calles

A

the double-decker bus

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11
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what colour are traditional london taxis

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black

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12
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the queen’s official london residence is - ?

A

Buckingham alace

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13
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how many rooms are there is buckingham palace

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775

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14
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who bought Buckingham Palace and when

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George III in 1761

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15
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who was the first monarch to use Buckingham Palace as their official residence

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Queen Victoria

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16
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London’s main entertainment district - ?

A

The West End`

17
Q

the name of the pub Charles Dickens used to drink in - ?

A

The Grapes

18
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symbol of London (animal creature)

A

A griffin

19
Q

in what county in Windsor Castle located in?

A

Berkshire county

20
Q

when was the windsor castle built

A

1070-1086

21
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who was the Windsor Castle built by

A

William the Conqueror

22
Q

Where are the Kew Gardens

A

south-west London

23
Q

height of The Shard

A

309,6 metres

24
Q

designer of The Shard

A

italian architect Renzo Piano

25
Q

where is City Hall located in

A

Southwark, on the south bank of the River Thames, near Tower Bridge

26
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designer of the london’s City Hall

A

Norman Foster

27
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Where is Tower of London located in

A

In central London, on the north bank of river Thames