Entertainment in London

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(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 includes … Read More

Web development – Basics of web page – Markup languages

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Web development can take different forms: from a simple static page to dynamic pages with a connection to a database. We will draw a brief overview of different technologies available in the client or server side programming. Basics of web … Read More

The Three Dead Kings

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Prior to the Danse macabre (which features Death taking with him a hierarchical medley live), The Three Dead Kings is in the form of painting, miniature, d of illumination or sculpture, three corpses addressing three young pedestrians (or three young … Read More

Services and finance in London

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(The Bank of England, central bank of the United Kingdom) Approximately 85% of the population of Greater London (3.2 million people) work in the service sector. 500,000 people work in industry and construction (in equal proportions). London has five major … Read More

Economy of London

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(Bishopsgate in the City of London) By GDP, London was in 2005 the sixth largest city in the world and the second largest in Europe after Paris. Greater London generates approximately 20% of GDP in the United Kingdom, and the … Read More

Ethnic diversity in London

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Ethnic Group (2011) White 59.8% Asian 18.4% Black 13.3% Métis or other 8.4% Top 20 countries of birth / population, 2011 United Kingdom 5175677 India 262247 Poland 158300 Ireland 129807 Nigeria 114718 Pakistan 112457 Bangladesh 109948 Jamaica 87467 Sri Lanka … Read More

Translating technical texts

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Within the labor market, there are two types of translation: the translation of technical texts and literary translation. Most professional translators translate technical texts. Literary translators are attached to a publisher or self-employed entrepreneurs. Technical translation is for documents such … Read More

Urbanization and architecture of London

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(Example of Victorian Gothic Revival architecture in London ”s St Pancras Station) The population density varies considerably in London. The center brings together many jobs while the periphery of the city includes residential areas more or less densely populated areas, … Read More

London’s districts

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  City of London City of Westminster Kensington and Chelsea Hammersmith and Fulham Wandsworth Lambeth Southwark Tower Hamlets Hackney Islington Camden Brent Ealing Hounslow Richmond Kingston Merton   Sutton Croydon Bromley Lewisham Greenwich Bexley Havering Barking and Dagenham Redbridge Newham … Read More

River Thames and London

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Greater London is located in the southeast of England, 50 km west of the Thames Estuary and extends over an area of 1,579 km², which puts the city at the thirty- seventh of the widest areas. The altitude varies from … Read More

Main features of the online gaming industry operating in the EU

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In 2008, the annual revenues generated by the gambling service sector, measured on the basis of Gross Gaming Revenues (GGR) (i.e. stakes less prizes but including bonuses), were estimated to be € 75,9 bn (EU 2712), showing the economic significance … Read More

Angel of Grief

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Author: William Wetmore Story Date: 1894 Location: Protestant Cemetery in Rome, Italy The Angel of Grief is a monument built in 1894 by the American sculptor William Wetmore Story. It is situated on the grave of his wife Emelyn, in … Read More

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