London UK Flashcards
Important factors why is London successful
- The Thames is a tidal river. At high tide, ships were able to come to London and the city became port
- London was built on lowest bridging point-the widest point on the river where it eas possible to build.
London growth from the 18th century
- new docks built along the river increased the number of ships using London as a port
- new manufacturing industries developed
- this attracted more people
What caused a decline in the 20th century
-docks were opened on the coast
Why is it still the main hub for UK transport network?
- UK’s road and rail network focus on London
- the UK’s two busiest airports, Heathrow and Gatwick
Airports help to maintain…
London’s global connections and its importance as a toursit destiantion.
Importance of London to the UK
- capital of UK
- UK’s wealthiest city
- Home to a central government and a royal family
- headquarters of many British companies are based here
Along with New York, London is…
one of the two most important financial centres in the world.
London is a national and international centre for:
- media and communication networks
- education, renowned universities and research
- medical facilities
- culture, entertainment and tourism
The city attracts investment from…
all around the world. For example, Shard is owned by foreign investors.
Population
8,630,000
During Second World War…
the city was badly bombed and its population fell, as people moved out.
London’s population has been climbing again since…
- And it is predicted to reach 10 million by 2030.
Less than half of London’s population are of…
white British origin, while 37 percent born outside the UK.
The largest number of migrants come from countries like…
India, Nigeria and Jamaica which were a part of the British Empire.
An older area of London…
Shoreditch was an inner city area with many factories and warehouses.
