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Globalisation and global cities London, a global city ?

I) Why is London a global city ? Global City : A global city is a city which has an important impact on the global economy and society. New York, London, Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Chicago are the main global cities in the world.

In economy Some of the most important enterprises in the world : Have the largest sea port

FinancialFinancial London is famous for its banks The London Exchange is one of the most important in the world

Transport Transport Lots of railways, motorways and trains : 6,4 million London people take those transports every morning.

« Human Capital »« Human Capital » About 14 million inhabitants Only 78% are Anglosaxons Big part of population : Indians, Pakistanis, Bangladeshis,… City of knowledge

Information Television: The BBC is known everywhere Lots of press agencies : The Times, The Guardian, The Daily Mail,…

Culture Sports : - Soccer (famous clubs : Chelsea, Arsenal,… ) Also organized the Olympic Games in 2012

Culture : British MuseumCulture : British Museum Really famous in the world 14 millions of visitors came to visit : - The British Museum (1) - Victoria and Albert Museum (2) - National Gallery (3) - Natural History Museum (4) - Madam Tussaud’s Museum and many others…

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Culture : Famous monumentsCulture : Famous monuments - The London Eye -Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament - Buckingham Palace

II) An important aspect of London : a touristic place

Tower of London Her Majesty’s Royal Palace and Fortress, Tower of London,Her Majesty’s Royal Palace and Fortress, known as the Tower of London, is a historic castle located on the north bank of the Thames. Founded in 1066, the castle was used as a prison from 1100 until Now we can visit a room where the crown jewels are. 2,444,296 visitors in ,444,296 visitors in 2012.

Tower Bridge The Tower BridgeThe Tower Bridge (built between 1886 and 1894) is a suspension bridge which crosses the Thames, close to the Tower of London. The colors of the bridge date from 1977, when it was painted in red, white and blue for Queen Elisabeth II’s Silver Jubilee.

Buckingham Palace Buckingham PalaceBuckingham Palace is the London residence and principal workplace of the reigning monarch. The palace has 775 rooms, and the garden is the largest private garden in London.

Westminster Abbey Mainly gothic, the abbey is located next to Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament. It is one of the most famous religious buildings in the United Kingdom. Between 1540 and 1556 the abbey had the status of a cathedral. It is the place where the kings and queens of the United Kindgom are crowned.