2. How London was founded
• London, England was
founded in about 50
A.D. by the Romans.
• London was derived
from Celtic word,
Londinios, meaning the
place of the bold one.
3. London, England
• London is the
capital of
England.
• It has a diverse
range of people
and cultures.
• More than 300
languages are
spoken in
England.
• London has a
population of
8,174,000.
4. Queen Boudicca
• In 61 A.D. Queen
Boudicca had lead a
rebellion against the
Romans.
• She had no effort of
saving London on her
march against the
Romans.
• During her rebellion,
London was destroyed
but quickly rebuilt.
5. Dark Ages in London
• The Dark Ages are the
period of darkness and
economic regression.
• London was almost
abandoned during the
Dark Ages, as many
people were living
outside the walls of
London.
6. The Danes
• The Danes looted London
in 842.
• They returned again in
851 burning down a large
part of town conquering
both northern and
eastern England.
• They came back in 994 to
try again but the
Londoners fought them
away.
7. Historical Landmarks in 18th century
• England continued to
grow.
• In the 18th century,
many landmarks were
being built such as
Wembley Stadium,
Trafalgar Square, and
Picadilly Square.
8. Religion in England
• England is a religious
country.
• Most of the citizens
are Christian.
• There are also a lot
of Roman Catholics
in London.
• Hinduism, Judaism,
and Islam are also
practiced.
9. London has two houses:
House of Commons House of Lords
The Commons are publicly elected. The house of Lords makes laws, holds
Largest amount of members dealing government to account, and investigates
with political issues and proposals for policy issues.
new laws.
10. Queen Elizabeth II
• England is a
constitutional monarchy
and commonwealth
realm.
• Queen Elizabeth II, is
the head of
commonwealth
countries.
• London has a mixed
economy, both private
and public.
11. Historical Landmarks
• England has many
spectacular landmarks.
• Those landmarks
include Big Ben, House
of Parliament,
Buckingham Palace,
Tower Bridge, etc.
12. Tourists
• London is one of the
world’s most popular
tourist locations.
• Tourists love the pubs,
the Underground, the
weather, the people,
etc.
• Tourists love to visit all
the amazing landmarks
London has to offer.
13. Top 10 attractions:
• Tower of London
• Tower Bridge
• St. Paul’s Cathedral
• Windsor Castle
• Hampton Court Palace
• Kensington Palace
• London Zoo
• London Bridge
• Shakespeare’s Globe
Theater
• Thames River
14. Sports
• Many tourists also
travel to London to
watch sports, especially
soccer.
• London just recently
held the 2012 Summer
Olympics.
• Rugby and Cricket are
also very popular sports
in London.
15. Places to stay in England
Lancester London Royal Park Hotel
Mandarin Oriental
Hyde Park Hotel
Travelodge Caesar Hotel
16. • In other words, England is an amazing
place to visit. As London continues to
grow, so does its population. With
London’s variety of entertainment and
attractions, London has become one of
the most popular tourists locations.
Having recently traveled to London, I
would definitely recommend traveling to
this amazing country.
17. Works Cited
• Channel Voyager. 5 Reasons Why Tourists Love London.
2002 February. n.p. Web. 12 October 2012.
• Globalinks Learning Abroad. England’s Government
and Economy. n.p. Web. 12 October 2012.
• House of Parliament. A View on Cities. 2012. n.p. Web.
12 October 2012.
• The London Pass. Top 10 Things to do in London. n.p.
Web. 12 October 2012.
• Tim Lambert. A Brief History of London. n.p. Web. 12
October 2012.
