London

Where is London?

South East of England

KEY FACTS

• The CAPITAL of the United Kingdom and England

• The biggest city in Europe

• Over 8 million people

•Host of the Olympic and Paralympics Games 2012

London’sImportant

Places and Landmarks…

Houses of parliament and Big Ben

Fireworks at New Year

View from the Thames River

Buckingham Palace

Royal family on the balcony, during special occasions

Official residence (home) of the Queen

When the flag is flying, the Queen is in residence

London Eye Hyde Park

• Opened for the Millennium in 2000

• The best way to see the city from above!

Tower Bridge

•Bridge over the River Thames•It opens to allow boats to pass•Tourist attraction

Covent Garden

Piccadilly Circus

Indoor market

Street performers

Restaurants

Central area

Light up by electronic signs

Statues

Other iconic symbols…

Queen’s Guards

Red telephone

boxes

Madame Tussauds

Downing Street

St Paul’s Cathedral

o2 Arena (Millennium dome)

Transport

•Black cabs

•Double Decker buses

•London Underground

United Kingdom

• England

• Scotland

• Wales

• Northern Ireland

Union Jack

• The flag of the United Kingdom

• It represents all the nations

Flags of the UKSCOTLANDSt Andrew´s Cross

ENGLANDSt George´s Cross

WALESY Ddraig Goch (The Red Dragon)

Capitals of the UK

• UK = LONDON

• Scotland = EDINBURGH

• England = LONDON

• Wales = CARDIFF

• Northern Ireland = BELFAST

Questions• Where is London situated in the UK?• What is Big Ben?• London is the capital of where? (2 places)• Who lives in Buckingham Palace?• What year was the London Eye opened?• What is the name of the River in London?• Who lives at 10 Downing Street?• What is Madame Tussauds?• What colours are the flag of the UK?• What is the name of the ‘metro’ in London?• What is the capital of Northern Ireland?