THE SOUTHEAST OF ENGLAND • is one of the most visited regions of England United Kingdom being situated around the English capital city of London and located closest to the continent Sasha Kostenko Sasha Maltcev 6 A
CLIMATE • The southeast has a mild and sunny climate which makes it popular both with holidaymakers and with the elderly, who find it a comfortable area to retire to
INDUSTRY • aircraft construction, automotive and other mechanical engineering, chemical, printing, food industry; production of electronics, optical devices, building materials
LONDON • is the capital of Great Britain • Greater London has an official population of a little over 8 million.
ETYMOLOGY OF LONDON is uncertain • There are four parts in London: West End, East End, the Сity and Westminster • The City • is the oldest part of London
WESTMINSTER The Houses of Parliament, the seat of the British Government, are there.
WEST END • the richest part of London • In the center of West End the Trafalgar Square is situated
EAST END • is an industrial district of the capital • Most of plants and factories are situated there
BIG BEN On the highest tower there is the largest clock in the country Big Ben strikes every quarter of an hour.
BUCKINGHAM PALACE The palace was built in 1703 by the Duke Buckingham. The daily ceremony of the Changing of the Guard takes place in its courtyard.
TRAFALGAR SQUARE • The largest square in London, Trafalgar Square, is often considered to be the heart of London. • Since the Middle Ages Trafalgar Square has been a central meeting place.
BRIGHTON Since the Victorian era, Brighton is famous like one of the most vivid, colorful and creative cities in Europe. Its main sight, the Royal Pavilion, is among the most exotic and beautiful buildings in Britain.
OXFORD The historic city of Oxford is best known for the oldest English university appeared here in the 11 th century. Students like it because of learning quality, and tourists - the beauty of the university college buildings.