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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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Which factor was not an advantage that London had over Dover as a trading port?

London had better access to roads and the inland of England. Even with Dover's access to the North Sea, London was better situated strategically.

What was the main purpose of the Virginia London Company?

First issued in 1606, by England's King James, the Charters of the Virginia Company of London garanteed to the settlers who went to Jamestown and other Virginia settlements the same rights as Englishmen.

What is the most popular London newspaper?

There are a number of popular newspapers in the London area, all offering a different take on the days events. Some of the most read newspapers are The Sun, The Daily Mail, Daily Mirror, Telegraph and The Times.

Is London situated on a river's estuary name the river?

London is on the River Thames but not quite at its estuary.

What areas are covered by the London congestion charge?

The London congestion charge covers an area in central London within the London Inner Ring Road, a term used to describe the ring formed by major roads, such as Tower Bridge Road and Park Lane, in London which surround the centre of London. Included in this area are the financial district and the west end.

What are the natural advantages of London?

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What train can you take to London on a weekday?

That depends on where you are travelling FROM!

Why did the Liverpool docklands decline?

They didn't. London's docks were at their busiest in the 19th century and didn't start declining until the 1970's with the introduction of containers and ships that were too large for London's docks.

What is the official residence of British pm in London called?

There isn't one really- the official London residence of the PM is Number 10 Downing Street, with the Chancellor living at no.11, but people often just refer to the Prime Ministerial residence as 'Downing Street', omitting the house number.

The PM also has a country residence called Chequers, near Aylesbury in the county of Buckinghamshire, but this is the estate's proper name and not a nickname.

By train from Paris to Barcelona?

In order for "faster" to make sense, you need an alternative. It is certainly faster to take a train from Paris to Barcelona than walking or taking a boat. Compared to flying, it is slower. Compared to the bus, it is somewhat faster, but it depends more on the speed of the train and directness of the bus.

How long is the bus journey from Manchester to London?

National Express operate from Manchester to various destinations in the Lake district, however you do have to change at Preston. The journey time is roughly 4 hours.

If travelling on the fastest route directly, this route would typically take around 2 hours by bus.

Is there a direct underground from london st pancras to waterloo station?

Take Northern Line northbound to Leicester Square, then change for the Piccadilly Line northbound to get to King's Cross St. Pancras. I recomend that a change at Leicester Square is easier than at Euston.

What is the Flight path from London to Greece?

A flight from London to Greece will firstly fly East over Kent and the Medway towns in England, then the plane will cross the English Channel and fly over Belgium, passing directly over Brussels. Then the plane will fly over southern Germany, passing close to Frankfurt, then the flight will torn southeast crossing the Alpine region of Austria, then the flight will fly over Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, Montenegro and Albania before descending into Greece.

What is ict used for at gatwick airport?

In Gatwick Airport the ICT used is:
  • Flight Information
  • Check In
  • Flight Control
  • Booking Internet System
and many more simple things.

A person that says the followingflight 328 for London now leaving at gate 37?

Anyone that says something like that is the same.People say that in a airport. Answer:Airport

Is there a train from York to Heathrow Airport?

No. You need to take the Piccadilly Line tube from Heathrow to Piccadilly Circus, then onto the Bakerloo line to Waterloo Station. From Waterloo there is a direct South West Trains service to Exeter St Davids.

Is there a tube station at euston railway station for Heathrow airport?

Heathrow Airport is situated at the Western extent of the Piccadilly line.

Passengers for Terminals 1, 2 & 3 should alight at the Central Station, which is announced and displayed as 'Terminals 1,2,3'.

Trains currently serve the airport via direct services to the Central Station before carrying on to the station at Terminal 5, or by diverting to the station at Terminal 4 by way of a loop prior to calling at the Central Station.

Regular crew-made and automated announcements remind passengers to observe which train they are on as the Terminal 4 trains may hold at Terminal 4 for 8 mins prior to returning to the Central Station.

What is the total number of airports in London England?

The metropolitan area of London, England is served by six international airports and several smaller airports. Together, they make the busiest airport system in the world by passenger numbers and the second busiest by aircraft movements. In 2011, all six airports handled 133,709,327 passengers. The London airports handle 60% of all the United Kingdom's air traffic. There are 14 domestic destinations served by the airports and 396 international destinations......London has two main international airports (Heathrow and Gatwick) and two minor international airports (Luton and Stansted).

Airplane leaves at 900AM it takes 3 hours to get to London what time does the plane arrive in London?

The plane takes off at 9am. 9am to 10am is one hour. 10am to 11am is one hour. 11am to noon is one hour. The plane arrives at London at noon.

What altitude do planes fly over London?

It depends whether the flight is overflying London or if it is taking off or landing at London.

What is the British alphabet?

Compared with American pronunciation, the British generally say it the same way as Americans, with some differences.

Most notably, Z is pronounced "Zed".

Vowels in the names of the letters are pronounced with British accents, which vary by region.

Rarely, H is pronounced "Haitch", but this is generally considered wrong by the majority who say "Aitch". It is claimed that "Haitch" is a shibboleth of Catholic education, especially in the Australian variation of British English.

I is is pronounced with a more obvious dipthong.

R sounds less "rounded" in British pronunication, more like "ah" than the American "arrr".

What are interesting places to visit in London?

Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, London Eye, Trafalgar Square, Downing Street, Hyde Park and Speaker's Corner, Tower of London, Tower Bridge, Westminster Abbey, St Paul's Cathedral, British Museum, National Gallery, Harrods department store are all within London. Outside London is Windsor Castle, Stonehenge and Stratford upon Avon. It really depends on your personal interests.

What are the cities located in London?

Greater London has two 'cities' within its boundaries. The 'City of London' (usually just referred to as 'The City') and the City of Westminster.

What is famous university in London?

London University itself is the most famous university in the capital. It comprises many colleges, including:

Birkbeck College,

Courtauld Institute of Art,

Goldsmiths College,

Heythrop College,

Imperial Colleges of Science, Technology and Medicine,

Institute of Education,

King's College,

London Business School,

London School of Economics and Political Science,

London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine,

Queen Mary College,

Royal Academy of Music,

Royal Holloway College,

School of Oriental and African Studies,

St George's, University of London

The Institute of Cancer Research,

The Royal Veterinary College,

University College London