LONDON Country code-GB London, the capital of England and the UK, is the world's 9 th city The full

breakfast traditionally is made of fried foods, usually including bacon and eggs . English Breakfast tea is a black tea blended to go well with milk and sugar, in a style traditionally associated with a hearty full English breakfast. It is the most common style of tea in the United Kingdom. London is made up of two ancient cities which are now joined together. They are: the City of London, know simply as 'the City' which is the business and financial heart of the United Kingdom. the City of Westminster, where Parliament and most of the government offices are located. Also Buckingham Palace, the official London residence of the Queen and the Royal family are located there too. Together they all make up a region known as Greater London.

Famous writers
William Shakespeare - the most famous writer in the world. Bront sisters (Charlotte, Emily, and Anne), Jane Austen, Agatha Christie, J. R. R. Tolkien and Charles Dickens. Famous Poets Lord Byron, Robert Burns, and Thomas Hardy.

Famous Composers
William Byrd , Thomas Tallis , John Taverner , Henry Purcell , Edward Elgar, Arthur Sullivan , Ralph Vaughan Williams, and Benjamin Britten. Sir Winston Churchill Winston Churchill was a politician, a soldier, an artist, and the 20th century's most famous and celebrated Prime Minister. Diana, Princess of Wales From the time of her marriage to the Prince of Wales in 1981 until her death in a car accident in Paris in 1997, Diana, Princess of Wales was one of the world's most high-profile, most photographed, and most iconic celebrities. Charles Darwin Charles Darwin was a British naturalist of the nineteenth century. He and others developed the theory of evolution. This theory forms the basis for the modern life sciences. Darwin's most famous books are 'The Origin of Species' and 'The Descent of Man'. William Shakespeare William Shakespeare was a playwright and poet whose body of works is considered the greatest in English literature. He wrote dozens of plays which continue to dominate world theater 400 years later. Sir Isaac Newton Isaac Newton was a mathematician and scientist who invented

differential calculus and formulated the theory of universal gravitation, a theory about the nature of light, and three laws of motion. Queen Elizabeth I The daughter of King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, Queen Elizabeth 1 reigned England from 15581603. Her reign was marked by several plots to overthrow her, the execution of Mary Queen of Scots (1587), the defeat of the Spanish Armada (1588), and domestic prosperity and literary achievement. John Lennon John Lennon was a musician and composer who was a member of the Beatles, the biggest rock band of the 1960s. David Beckham Beckham is a leading English footballer and a former star of the legendary team Manchester United.

Traditional London Food

London's most famous food is pie and mash (potato) and is still served today Tea and Coffee Londoners are famous for their love of a good cup of tea, at home, at work and in cafes. Coffee has been drunk in London since the 17th century, when coffee houses were hotbeds of political discussions and debate. Nowadays American-style bars such as Starbucks, are everywhere

POPULAR BUILDINGS

The Tower of London Westminster Abbey isnt just one of the more beautiful of Londons famous buildings, but it is also the final resting place for some of Britains most famous monarchs, the setting for coronations, and also other wonderful pageants. Perhaps one of the most famous buildings in London is Buckingham Palace. The home of Queen Elizabeth II, it has housed Britains sovereigns since 1837. Since then it has evolved from a mere town house that was once owned by the Dukes of Buckingham in the 18th century. Other famous buildings that house Londons royalty are St. James Place, Clarence House, and also Kensington Palace. Kensington Palace was started in 1689 when William and Mary purchased the mansion shortly after their ascension. It was then converted to a royal palace by Sir Christopher Wren. Today half of the building is used for royal apartments while the other half is open to the public. CLIMATE London has a temperate marine climate , so the city rarely sees extremely high or low temperatures. Summers are warm with average high temperatures of 21 C 24 C and lows of 11 C 14 C . But temperatures can exceed 25 C on many days, and in almost every

year they exceed 30 C on some days. The highest temperature ever recorded was 38 C [91] on 10 August 2003. Money: 100p (called pence, pennies or pee) equal 1. Coins are: 2, 1, 50p, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p, 1p - the last is worth so little that people can hardly be bothered to bend down to pick it up if they drop a 1p coin. Common Bank Notes: 50, 20, 10, 5 Driving: In the UK we drive on the left.