London is the capital of Great Britain . Its population is about 8 million.
London is situated on the river Thames. Few people live in the City but over a million come to work here. There are two places of interest in the City: St. Paul's Cathedraland the Tower of London. St. Paul's Cathedral was built in the 17th century by the architect Christopher Wren. Tminster is the aristocratic official part of London. There are Buckingham Palace where the Queen lives and the Houses of Parliament along the north bank of the Thames. The clock towerof the Houses of Parliament is famous for its big hour bell known as 《Big Ben》.The West End is the richest and most beautiful part of London. The best hotels,restaurants, shops, clubs, parks and houses are situated there. There are many tourists there from different countries of the world.
Trafalgar Square is the geographical centre of London, it was named in the memoryof Admiral Nelson's victory in the battle of Trafalgar in 1805.The tall Nelson's Column stands in the middle of the square.
The East End is an industrial district of London. There are many factories there. The region is densely populatedby working class families.