UNIVERSITATEA CRESTINA DIMITRIE CANTEMIR

FACULTATEA DE MANAGEMENT TURISTIC SI COMERCIAL

PROIECT ENGLEZA

COSTACHE GEORGE DANIEL

GRUPA 8, SERIA 2

Presentation of London

London is by far the largest city in England and the United Kingdom. 8.63 million people
live in London, which is on the River Thames. It is the capital of the United Kingdom.
London is the biggest city in middle Europe, and the world's largest financial centre.
London was founded by the Romans in AD 43 and called Londinium. London is also known
as Lunnainn in Scottish Gaelic, Llundain in Welsh and Londain in Irish.
For a long time, London was a small city. All its people lived inside the walls that were built
by the Romans. This area is still called the City of London. There were many villages around
the city. Gradually, more and more people came to live there. Then, step by step, the villages
joined together into one huge city.
The city has a huge network of transport systems. The Victorians built a number of railway
systems in the mid-19th century. Their main stations are in London, and the lines go to every
corner of Great Britain. There were originally five major companies, which were merged into
a national rail network in modern times.
There is also the world's first underground railway system, London Underground, which is the
main way commuters get into London. There are five airports, though only one is actually in
London (the City Airport). There is the London end of the LondonBirmingham canal, which
was important to the industrial 19th century.
Most people in London are British. However, London also has many immigrants. These
people come from many different countries. They speak many different languages and have
different religions and cultures. There are also many people from different countries who stay
in London on business. Many people visit London as tourists. They may see the famous
"Sights of London". These sights include palaces, churches and museums.
London is one of the world's most important cities for business, finance, and politics. It is also
important for culture: media,entertainment, fashion, and art.