9 sept. 2013

London City

London is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom. London is the most populous region, urban zone and metropolitan area in the United Kingdom. Standing on the River Thames, London is a leading global city, with strengths in the arts, commerce, education, entertainment, fashion, finance, healthcare, media, professional services, research and development, tourism and transport all contributing to its prominence. It is one of the world's leading financial centres and has the fifth or six largest metropolian area GDP in the world depending on measurement. 
London is a world cultural capital. It is the world's most-visited city as measured by international arrivals and has the world's largest city airport system measured by passenger traffic. London's 43 universities form the largest concentration of higher education in Europe. In 2012, London became the first city to host the modern Summer Olympic Games three times.