Theme 2 - London case study

Question 1

what type of city is London (HIC, MIC, NIC, LIC)?

Answer 1

HIC

Question 2

where is London located?

Answer 2

south east of England, north sea, in close proximity to the rest of Europe

Question 3

what is the population of London?

Answer 3

8.3 million, Europe’s most populated city

Question 4

what is the average age in London?

Answer 4

36

Question 5

what is climate like in London?

Answer 5

mild winters, temperate summers

Question 6

what percentage does London contribute to the UK economy?

Answer 6

22.7 percent

Question 7

what are the challenges that London faces?

Answer 7

transport - a lot of emissions are outputted by cars congestion charge reduced it by 13 percent
water supply - water has to be brought form other areas
housing - house prices raising by more than 20 percent annually needs 63,000 new homes a year
deprivation - needs more investment
landfill - 574 hazardous chemicals gases and toxics
energy crisis - rising energy bills, collapsed 38 energy suppliers chains of reasoning