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London
London is the capital of England, and the largest metropolitan city in the United Kingdom. It has a total area of 1,572.1 square kilometers (607 square miles), with an estimated population of 7.6 million (as of 2010).
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When did London first become a settlement?
The English first attempted settlement on Roanoke Island, present-day North Carolina. This colony failed, and the English only finally "succeeded" at Jamestown, Virginia, which was initially settled by the English beginning in 1607. Incidentally, the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth in November of 1620, not 1629.
What is the location of London?
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London is the capital city of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
It is located in the South East of England, on the banks of the River Thames.
As the capital, it contains the British Houses of Parliament, the Headquarters of The Bank of England and the main Residence of Queen Elizabeth II, Buckingham Palace.
London is also a city in Ontario, Canada.
Big Ben is the name of a bell in a clock in a clocktower - but is also used for the clock or the tower. It is very unlikely that any of these will fall in the next 50 years unless London has a major earthquake or other disaster.
What is next door to the London eye?
London Aquarium, Waterloo Station, Houses of Parliament, South Bank, Westminster Abbey.
The government of London is broken into two tiers the upper tier and the lower tier. The upper is the Greater London Assembly and the lower is the London borough councils.
How many miles is the river thames to London?
It's 800 feet long. That's about a sixth of a mile (a quarter of a km).
About an hour and fifteen minutes by train.
What trains would you take from Heathrow to get to Saxmundham?
as every river is different, it would depend on which river and the draught of that river or the amount of water displaced by a boat on that river
Where is the port of east London located?
The port of East London is located in South Africa between Cape Town and Durban.
What was population of London in 1950?
In 1992, the population of London, England was around 250,000 people. Today, the population of London is 366,151 people.
How fast does a London midland trains go?
This depends on where in the system the train is. In central London, the speeds are lower, as the train doesn't have the time to get up to speed before it has to brake for the next station. Further out, the distances, and thus the speeds, are greater.
The systemwide average speed is 20 mph. In central London, speeds stay within 30-40 mph, but on the outer parts of the Victoria line, speeds reach up to 50 mph and can on the Metropollitan line exceed 60 mph.
What tube to get from london Waterloo to st pancreas?
From Waterloo take the Bakerloo line to Oxford Circus. There transfer to the Victoria line to St. Pancras International rail station. Journey takes about 20 minutes with one change of train. Check the 'London Tube' site for service delays and restrictions.
How do you go Oxfordshire from London?
There are several options:
The most expesnive but perhaps the most convenient is taking a taxi. The journey time is around 1 hour, however will be easily over £100. It should be a little cheaper if it's pre-booked.
Alternatively, 'the airline' coach service operates between Heathrow and Oxford - taking 80 - 90 minutes. It has luggage storage and is the cheapest option at £23 for an adult one-way or £24 for an adult return.
Taking the train involves changing trains and is a simialr cost to the coach service.
How long doe it take to get to merseyside from London by train?
Depending on how many stops the train makes and whether a change of trains a Crewe is required, Euston to Liverpool Lime Street can be between 2 hours 8 mins, and 2 hrs 33 mins.
Who was the king of England who gave a charter to the Virginia company?
England granted the Virginia Company of London a charter to explore Virginia. The Virginia Company of London founded the Jamestown colony.
Was the Virginia company of London successful?
The Virginia Company of London did send people to Virginia in 1607 and eventually they started the Jamestown settlement.
Which companies print business cards in London?
A printing company based in London that offer the services of printing business cards are 'London Print'. Their exact location is 212 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8EB. They can be contacted on 020 7497 2862. Other London based companies that provide the service include: Argun Printers & Stationers, Printorama, and Print Moguls.
How old is the famous church in London?
St. Etheldreda's Roman Catholic Church is the oldest, still standing church in the city of London, England. The church was built for the Bishops of Ely between 1250 and 1290. The church is still used today.
Where is the scource of river thames?
The River Thames runs through central London and passes Big Ben, London Eye, Tower of London, Tower Bridge and Greenwich among other places.
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List the united kingdoms's four political divisions and the capital of each?
England - London, Scotland - Edinburgh, Wales - Cardiff, Northern Ireland - Belfast. London is also the capital of the UK.
What is the area code for the North West of London?
The area code for the whole of London is 020. This is then followed by an eight-digit local number.
Note that sometimes people in London confuse the distinction between the area code and the local number, and misquote their code as "0208" or "0207".
From outside the UK, area code 020 becomes +44 20.
(The plus sign means "insert your international access prefix here." From a GSM mobile phone, you can enter the number in full international format, starting with the plus sign. The most common prefix is 00, but North America (USA, Canada, etc.) uses 011, Japan uses 010, Australia uses 0011, and many other countries use different prefixes.)
Dial your International Access Code (011 from US; 00 from much of Europe; etc).
Dial the UK Country Code (44).
Dial the Area code, omitting the leading zero (London 020 becomes 20, etc).
Dial the four to eight digit local number.
For example, a Portsmouth number 023 9211 2222 would be dialled from abroad as +44 23 9211 2222.
How long is Sofia to London flight duration?
The fligth time from London to Bulgaria is 2hours 30mins
