London Underground

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 (Mornington Crescent station on the Northern line, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:TubeStationWithTrain.jpg) Location: Greater London, Chiltern, Epping Forest, Three Rivers and Watford Entry into service: January 10, 1863 Length of network: 402 km Lines: 11 Stations: 270 Attendance: 1,229 billion (2012/13) or 3.37 million … Read More

City of London

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 (The eastern part of the City of London, seen from the south bank of the Thames in February 2016, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2016-02_City_of_London.jpg)  (Flag)  (Coat of arms, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Coat_of_Arms_of_The_City_of_London.svg) Nicknames: the Square Mile, the City Motto: Domine Dirige Nos (“Lord, direct (guide) us”, motto … Read More

London media

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 (Reuters headquarters in Canary Wharf, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Reuters-Building-30SC.JPG) London is one of the first communication centers in the world with the presence of a large number of communications companies. Most major British media and all major national television networks, including BBC News, … Read More

Sport in London

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 (Wembley Stadium, the most expensive stadium in the world, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wembley_Stadium_closeup.jpg) In the twentieth century, London has hosted numerous occasions of global sports events, such as the Summer Olympics three times, in 1908, 1948 and 2012, making it the first city … Read More

Dead man’s hand

(https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dead_man’s_hand.jpg) Dead man’s hand is a specific hand in poker, that is to say, a specific combination of cards. It has the reputation of being “cursed.” Historically, the Dead man’s hand has designated different combinations of cards, but now it … Read More

Culture of London

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Entertainment  (The O2, one of the largest domes in the world, originally built to celebrate the new millennium, this structure is now part of a reconstruction project and hosts many major events) Within the City of Westminster, the West End … Read More

Education in London

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 (Main entrance of Royal Holloway, a college of the University of London) Welcoming number of universities and other higher education institutions, London has about 378,000 students and is a major center for research and development. Most primary and secondary schools … Read More

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