LondonLondon Belenko YevgenyBelenko Yevgeny

History and CultureHistory and Culture

Anglo Saxons converted to Christianity and St. Paul’s Cathedral was Anglo Saxons converted to Christianity and St. Paul’s Cathedral was built built

History and Culture History and Culture

In 1066 B.C. the Battle of In 1066 B.C. the Battle of Hastings took place Hastings took place

The Duke of Normandy was The Duke of Normandy was crowned King of England and crowned King of England and made London his capitolmade London his capitol

History and CultureHistory and Culture

By 1831 London was By 1831 London was the largest city in the the largest city in the worldworld

England was the England was the most powerful most powerful country in the worldcountry in the world

CharacteristicsCharacteristics

Central Business District:Central Business District: Divided into 32 districtsDivided into 32 districts District of London and Canary Wharf are the central business areasDistrict of London and Canary Wharf are the central business areas

LONDON Undergroung mapLONDON Undergroung map

LocationLocation

Absolute Location: Absolute Location: 51°30′28″N 00°07′41″W51°30′28″N 00°07′41″W

Relative LocationRelative Location Site and Situation: Site and Situation:

northern, eastern and northern, eastern and western hemispheres, UK is western hemispheres, UK is Europe's largest island. Europe's largest island. Located off the northwestern Located off the northwestern coastline of continental coastline of continental Europe, the country is Europe, the country is bordered by Ireland, the bordered by Ireland, the Atlantic Ocean, Celtic Sea, Atlantic Ocean, Celtic Sea, Irish Sea, North Sea and Irish Sea, North Sea and English Channel. English Channel.

DemographicsDemographics

7.5 million inhabitants7.5 million inhabitants

5 million of working age 5 million of working age and olderand older 2.5 million are women2.5 million are women

45% of workforce under 35 45% of workforce under 35 years oldyears old

DemographicsDemographics

Race and Ethnicity:Race and Ethnicity: 69.4% White69.4% White 13.1% Asian:13.1% Asian:Chinese, Indian, Pakistani and other Chinese, Indian, Pakistani and other

South Asian countriesSouth Asian countries 10.7% Black10.7% Black 6.8% other6.8% otherReligion:Religion: 58.2% Christian58.2% Christian 15.8% No religion15.8% No religion 8.5% Muslims8.5% Muslims 4.1% Hindus4.1% Hindus 2.1% Jews2.1% Jews 11.5% other11.5% other

Infrastructure Infrastructure

Industries: Industries:

-Tourism Industry is largest in -Tourism Industry is largest in London (Tertiary Sector)London (Tertiary Sector) Employs over 350,000 full time Employs over 350,000 full time

workersworkers Tourism brings in around £15 Tourism brings in around £15

billionbillion 22ndnd most visited city after Paris most visited city after Paris

- The Port of London is the 2The Port of London is the 2ndnd largest Industry (Secondary largest Industry (Secondary Sector)Sector)- Handles 53 million tons of cargo Handles 53 million tons of cargo

each yeareach year Port of London Authority Building

Infrastructure Infrastructure

Transportation:Transportation: Railways- London Railways- London

UndergroundUnderground Buses- Red Double Buses- Red Double

Decker Decker Transports touristsTransports tourists

Air- 5 major airportsAir- 5 major airports London Heathrow Airport London Heathrow Airport

is the busiest in the worldis the busiest in the world British AirwaysBritish Airways