GLOBAL CITY
LONDON
Connectivity
London is a transport hub to many other destinations;
Europe and the world.
Double-Decker Buses London Underground
• London's iconic double-decker buses are a • The London Underground rail
convenient and cheap way to travel around network, also called "the Tube", is a
the city, with plenty of sightseeing great way to travel to, from and
opportunities along the way. around central London.
River Bus Services
• Travelling by river is a great
way to get around London.
You'll beat the traffic and enjoy
fantastic views of London along
the way.
• Take a ride on London's cable car,
for views over Greenwich and
East London, including The O2,
Cutty Sark and Queen Elizabeth
Olympic Park.
Emirates Air Line Cable Car
Diversity
• It is populous and diverse (nearly a third of the city's population is from
black, asian or other minority ethnic (BAME) groups.
• Over the next ten years BAME groups will account for 80% of the
increase in London's working age population.
• Londoners speak over 300 languages and belong to at least 14 different
faiths: hosting the world in a city).
International HQs
Financial and Business services: home to 33% of European HQs of Global Fortune 500.
Over 40% of the world's foreign equities are traded here, more than New York.
Over 30% of the world's currency exchanges take place here, more than New York and Tokyo combined.
While New York and Tokyo are reliant mainly on their large American and Asian domestic markets, 80% of
our business is international.
Salvation
Army
Amnesty International Headquarters
• It is a non-governmental organization with its headquarters in the United
Kingdom focused n human rights.
Environment
Cities have an impact on the environment that transcends traditional boundaries: as
a purchaser of goods and a user of energy London faces environmental challenges
but has also developed environmental excellence to combat climate change.
Decentralised Energy System
• Decentralised energy
generation involves using a
variety of smaller power
generation plants and storage
units that can be grid
connected to provide power
supply. The energy that is
generated off the main grid,
can include micro-renewables,
heating and cooling.
Congestion Charge
• The London congestion charge is a fee charged on most cars and
motor vehicles operating within the Congestion Charge Zone (CCZ).
Academic Excellence
London's strengths in science, technology and design offer significant
competitive advantage.
The capital boasts 4,500 world-class researchers and renowned medical and
clinical trial centers.
Over 42 Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) London's academic excellence is
underpinned by the greatest concentration of HEIs in Europe.
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