London Flashcards

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1
Q

London covers an area of ____ square miles

A

610

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2
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Area of London is ____ times bigger than Mumbai

Population of London is ___ times smaller than Mumbai

A

area is 3.6 times bigger

population is 2.5 times smaller than Mumbai

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3
Q

Londons climate

A
  • urban heat island (CBD is warmer)
  • average winter temperatures (-7 to 8 degrees)
  • summer temperatures (20-30 degrees)
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4
Q

main physical hazard in London

A

flooding

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5
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London Population

A

8.8 million

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6
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London religion statistics

A
  1. 4% Christian
  2. 7% had no chosen religion
    others: Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhists
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7
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  • most popular age category of London

- lowest category

A
  • highest : 30-34

- lowest : 70+

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8
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London inequality gap

A
  • smaller gap between wealthy and poor than in Mumbai
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9
Q

In 2013

  • mean income was..
  • median income was..
A

mean: £51, 770

median : £39,000

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10
Q

what type of city is London?

A

world city

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11
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London has the ___ largest city economy in the world

A

6th

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