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| Simple map of Central London |
The top travel destination for 2015, London is the capital of England and the United Kingdom and
is located at the south east of England. London is the largest city in Europe
and is located besides the famous River Thames. The river Thames divides the
city into the northern and southern halves making navigation easy. The northern
bank of the river contains the central area with the most important sights, theaters and restaurants. The center of the city consists of St James, Mayfair,
Piccadilly and Trafalgar Square.
London has a land area of 1,572 square kilometers. As of
today, London has a staggering population of 8.63 million inhabitants. Around
12% of Britain’s population live in London making London the highest population
density within Britain. The English currency is the Pound and has a conversion
rate of 1AUD=0.48GBP.
London is both a popular business and tourist destination.
London Heathrow Airport is considered the busiest airport in the world. London
is well known for its theater productions. Musicians, artists and enthusiasts
join in theaters to enjoy the productions such as Les Miserables and Matilda.
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| London Underground Map |
London was the first city in the world to have an
underground railway also known as the “tube.” The tube provides a fast way to
travel to and from central London with underground trains running every 3-6
minutes. The tube is connected to all train lines making all the destinations
around London accessible.
London has a temperate climate without the extreme weather.
The weather tends to be unpredictable. There are modest temperatures during
summer reaching 20 degrees Celsius and averages during winter are around 7
degrees Celsius. Rainfall is regular and snow is frequent in winter. The best
time to travel to London would be July and August.
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| London during winter |
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