Famous British and American Cities

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Famous British and American Cities

• Karol Igielski IIIc

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London

• London is the largest urban area and capital of
  England and the United Kingdom. An important
  settlement for two millennia, London's history
  goes back to its founding by the Romans. Since
  its settlement, London has been the centre of
  many important movements and phenomena throughout
  history, such as the English Renaissance, the
  Industrial Revolution, and the Gothic Revival.
  The city's core, the ancient City of London,
  still retains its limited mediaeval boundaries
  but since at least the 19th century the name
  "London" has also referred to the whole
  metropolis which has developed around it. Today
  the bulk of this conurbation forms the London
  region of England and the Greater London
  administrative area, with its own elected mayor
  and assembly.
• London's diverse population draws from a wide
  range of peoples, cultures, and religions, and
  over 300 languages are spoken within the city. As
  of 2006, it has an official population of
  7,512,400 within the boundaries of Greater London
  and is the most populous municipality in the
  European Union. As of 2001, the Greater London
  Urban Area has a population of 8,278,251 and the
  metropolitan area is estimated to have a total
  population of between 12 and 14 million.

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Clock Tower, Palace of Westminster

• The Clock Tower is the world's largest
  four-faced, chiming clock. The structure is
  situated at the north-eastern end of the Houses
  of Parliament in Westminster, London. It is often
  colloquially referred to as Big Ben, which is
  actually the nickname of the main bell housed
  within the tower (formally known as the Great
  Bell). The Clock Tower has also been referred to
  as The Tower of Big Ben and, incorrectly, St
  Stephen's Tower, which is actually the spired
  tower towards the middle of the Palace and is
  also the main point of entry for attendees of
  debates and committees.

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Tower Bridge

• Tower Bridge is a combined bascule and suspension
  bridge in London, England over the River Thames.
  It is close to the Tower of London, which gives
  it its name. It has become an iconic symbol of
  London. Tower Bridge is one of several London
  bridges owned and maintained by the City Bridge
  Trust, a charitable trust overseen by the City of
  London Corporation.
• Tower Bridge is sometimes mistakenly referred to
  as London Bridge, which is actually the next
  bridge upstream. A popular urban legend is that,
  in 1968 Robert McCulloch, the purchaser of the
  old London Bridge which was later shipped to Lake
  Havasu City, Arizona, believed mistakenly that he
  was buying Tower Bridge, but this was denied by
  McCulloch himself and has been debunked by Ivan
  Luckin, the seller of the bridge.

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Edinburgh

• Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland, is its
  second largest city after Glasgow which is
  situated 45 miles (72 km) to the west, is one of
  Scotland's 32 local government council areas and
  is the seventh largest city in the United
  Kingdom.
• Located in the south-east of Scotland, Edinburgh
  lies on the east coast of Scotland's Central
  Belt, along the Firth of Forth, near the North
  Sea. Owing to its rugged setting and vast
  collection of Medieval and Georgian architecture,
  including numerous stone tenements, it is often
  considered one of the most picturesque cities in
  Europe.
• It forms the City of Edinburgh council area the
  city council area includes urban Edinburgh and a
  30-square-mile (78 km²) rural area.
  
• It has been the capital of Scotland since 1437
  (replacing Scone) and is the seat of the Scottish
  Parliament. The city was one of the major centres
  of the Enlightenment, led by the University of
  Edinburgh, earning it the nickname Athens of the
  North. The Old Town and New Town districts of
  Edinburgh were listed as a UNESCO World Heritage
  Site in 1995. There are over 4,500 listed
  buildings within the city. In the census of 2001,
  Edinburgh had a total resident population of
  448,625.

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Cardiff

• Cardiff is the capital and largest city of Wales.
  According to recent local government estimates,
  the population of the unitary authority area is
  317,500.
• The city of Cardiff is the county town of the
  historic county of Glamorgan (and later South
  Glamorgan). Cardiff is part of the Eurocities
  network of the largest European cities. Cardiff
  Urban Area covers a slightly larger area,
  including Dinas Powys, Penarth and Radyr. It was
  a small town until the early 19th century and
  came to prominence as a major port for the
  transport of coal following the arrival of
  industry in the region. Cardiff was made a city
  in 1905, and proclaimed capital of Wales in 1955.
  Since the 1990s Cardiff has seen significant
  development with a new waterfront area at Cardiff
  Bay which contains the new Welsh Assembly
  Building, and the city centre is currently
  undergoing a major redevelopment. International
  sporting venues in the city include the
  Millennium Stadium (Rugby and Football) and
  Sophia Gardens (Cricket). Cardiff is a
  significant tourist centre with 11.7m visitors in
  2006.

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Washington, D.C.

• Washington, D.C is the capital of the United
  States founded on July 16, 1790. Washington (the
  city) covers the same area as (i.e. is
  coterminous with) the District of Columbia and
  are considered to be the same entity. The centers
  of all three branches of the Federal government
  of the United States are located in the District.
  Also situated in the city are the headquarters of
  the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund
  (IMF), the Organization of American States, the
  Inter-American Development Bank, and other
  national and international institutions,
  including trade unions and professional
  associations.
• The District of Columbia is located on the banks
  of the Potomac River and bordered by Virginia to
  the southwest and Maryland to the northwest,
  northeast, and southeast. The city was planned
  and developed in the late 18th century to serve
  as the permanent national capital the federal
  district was formed to keep the national capital
  distinct from the states. As such, pursuant to
  Article One of the United States Constitution,
  the United States Congress has supreme authority
  over the District, which results in residents of
  the city having less self-governance than
  residents of the states. The District has a
  non-voting at-large Congressional delegate, but
  no senators.

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New York City

• New York City is the most populous city in the
  United States, with its metropolitan area ranking
  among the largest urban areas in the world.
  Founded as a commercial trading post by the Dutch
  in 1625, it has been the largest city in the
  United States since 1790, and was the first
  capital under the Constitution. Located on one of
  the world's finest natural harbors, New York is
  one of the world's major centers of commerce and
  finance. New York also exerts global influence in
  media, politics, education, entertainment, arts,
  fashion and advertising. The city is also a major
  center for international affairs, hosting the
  headquarters of the United Nations.
• New York City comprises five boroughs The Bronx,
  Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island
  within five counties, respectively The Bronx,
  Kings, New York, Queens, and Richmond. With over
  8.2 million residents within an area of
  304.8 sq mi (789.43 km²), New York City is the
  most densely populated major city in the United
  States.

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Statue of Liberty

• Liberty Enlightening the World known more
  commonly as the Statue of Liberty (Statue de la
  Liberté), was presented to the United States by
  the people of France in 1886. It stands at
  Liberty Island (part of New York but physically
  on the New Jersey side of New York Harbor) as a
  welcome to all visitors, immigrants, and
  returning Americans. The copper patina-clad
  statue, dedicated on October 28, 1886,
  commemorates the centennial of the United States
  and is a gesture of friendship from France to the
  U.S. Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi sculpted the
  statue and obtained a U.S. patent useful for
  raising construction funds through the sale of
  miniatures. Alexandre Gustave Eiffel (designer of
  the Eiffel Tower) engineered the internal
  structure. Eugène Viollet-le-Duc was responsible
  for the choice of copper in the statue's
  construction and adoption of the repoussé
  technique.

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San Francisco

• The City and County of San Francisco is the
  fourth most populous city in California and the
  14th most populous city in the United States,
  with a 2007 estimated population of 764,976. One
  of the most densely populated major American
  cities, San Francisco is part of the much larger
  San Francisco Bay Area, which is home to
  approximately 7.2 million people. The city is
  located on the tip of the San Francisco
  Peninsula, with the Pacific Ocean to the west,
  San Francisco Bay to the east, and the Golden
  Gate to the north.
• In 1776, the Spanish settled the tip of the
  peninsula, establishing a fort at the Golden Gate
  and a mission named for Francis of Assisi. The
  California Gold Rush in 1848 propelled the city
  into a period of rapid growth. After being
  devastated by the 1906 earthquake and fire, San
  Francisco was quickly rebuilt.

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Los Angeles-the cities of dreams

• Los Angeles is the largest city in the state of
  California and the second largest in the United
  States. Often abbreviated as L.A., it is rated an
  alpha world city, having an estimated population
  of 3.8 million and spanning over 469.1 square
  miles (1,215.0 km²) in Southern California.
  Additionally, the Los Angeles metropolitan area
  is home to nearly 12.9 million people who hail
  from all over the globe and speak 224 different
  languages. Los Angeles is the seat of Los Angeles
  County, the most populous and one of the most
  diverse counties in the United States. Its
  inhabitants are known as "Angelenos". Los Angeles
  is one of the world's centers of culture,
  technology, media, business, and international
  trade. It is home to renowned institutions
  covering a broad range of professional and
  cultural fields, and it is one of the most
  substantial economic engines of the United
  States. Los Angeles also leads the world in
  producing popular entertainment such as motion
  picture, television, video games and recorded
  music which forms the base of its international
  fame and global status.