London is one of the biggest world financial centers with greatest gross domestic product in Europe. In the center of London there are headquarters of most British companies that are included in the first 100 companies according to the index FTSE 100 of London Stock Market, and headquarters of greatest European and world corporations.
Huge influence of London on politics, finances, education, entertainments, mass media, fashion and art and culture, which contributes to the strengthening of its position in the world. City is also an important touristic destination for domestic and foreign visitors. London subway, which is controlled by Transport for London, is the greatest network of subway railroad in the world, while Heathrow is the busiest world airport according to the number of passengers on international flights.
10FACT No 10
The London Underground is home to its own species of mosquito. They evolved in little over a century.
09FACT No 9
London is nicknamed the big Smoke but this was also the name given to London’s Great Smog – a 1952 air pollution event that killed up to 12.000.
08FACT No 8
London held the Olympic in 1908 and 1948. In 2012 it will become the first city to officially host the Games three times.
07FACT No 7
In 1814 London suffered a huge beer flood after a brewery explosion. Nine people died – one from alcohol poisoning.
06FACT No 6
London has the only road in the UK where cars drive on the right. Savoy Court was granted the privilege in 1902.
05FACT No 5
London was the most visited city in the world in 2011. It had an estimated 20.1 million tourists.
04FACT No 4
The London Underground is incredibly dusty. Riding it for 40 minutes is the equivalent of smoking two cigarettes.
03FACT No 3
London is considered the multilingual capital of the world. 33 percent of its population is foreign-born, representing 270 nationalities and 300 languages.
02FACT No 2
The world’s biggest McDonald’s has been in London for the Olympics. It will seat 1.500 people per day.
01FACT No 1
Officially, only six people died in the Great Fire of London. More people have died falling or jumping off the Monument to it.
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