london Flashcards
describe the location of london
south east england on the river thames
what happened in london front the eighteenth century onwards
londons importance as a centre of trade and commerce grew and new manufacturing industries developed
which networks are focused on london
road and rail networks
name the uk’s two busiest airports (both in london)
heathrow and gatwick
what do london and new york have in common
they are the most important financial centres in the world
name an example of how london is a national and international centre for culture
the national theatre is in london
how do we know London is a national and international centre for education
imperial college, UCL and LSE are all in the top 25 universities in the world (2018)
what was Londons population in 2015
8.6 million
when is london predicted to become a megacity
2030
why do young people in their 20s and 30s move to london
they are attracted by more job opportunities, higher pay and the perception of an exciting social life in London
in what way migration have an impact on natural increase in London
younger people are more likely to have children, leading to a higher rate of natural population increase in London
why do people migrate to london from overseas
employment- both highly skilled professionals and lower skilled employees
name a london borough where the % non white population is greater than 50%
tower hamlets
where is there a large % of black population
southwark
where is the à large % if asian population
ealing
