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LONDON. LONDON. The capital of G.B The capital of England The capital of the U.K About 7 million people live here. G.B: Great Britain The U.K: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Buckingham Palace. This is Buckingham Palace
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LONDON • The capital of G.B • The capital of England • The capital of the U.K • About 7 million people live here. • G.B: Great Britain • The U.K: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Buckingham Palace • This is Buckingham Palace The English queen Elizabeth II lives here. Outside you can see the changing of the Guards.
Trafalgar Square • It´s the most famous square in London. • There are some fountains and statues in the square, too. • It is situated in the centre of the city.
Nelson´s Column • It´s in the middle of Trafalgar Square. • The Statue of Admiral Lord Nelson on top, stands in the centre of the Square. • It´s about 50 m high.
The Tower of London • It´s nearly a thousand years old. • You can see the Crown Jewels here. • The Tower was built in the 11th century.
WESTMINSTER • The Houses of Parlament are in Westminster. • The real name for this building is the Palace of Westminster.
BIG BEN It was built in 1840. It is 98 m high. Big Ben is not really the name of the clock, it is the name of the bell.
DOWNING STREET • The Prime Minister lives in Downing Street at number 10.
The River Thames • You can go by boat on the River Thames to Greenwich.
The Millennium Dome • You can find the Millenium Dome in Greenwich.
Westminster Abbey • All coronations have taken place there. • King Edward built it in 1065. • It belongs to the Palace of Westminster.
Questions? Nelson´s Column WESTMINSTER BRIDGE BIG BEN DOWNING STREET The Millennium Dome