London is the capital of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the world's financial center, accounting for more than 40% of the world's foreign exchange transactions, and is also known as "Newland Port" with new york and Hongkong. London is the political, economic, cultural and financial center of Britain and the city with the most museums, libraries and gymnasiums in the world.

London is a leading world-class city. It is one of the richest, most developed, most prosperous and highest living standards cities in the world. It affects the whole world in politics, economy, culture, education, science and technology, finance, commerce, sports, media and fashion, and is a model of globalization.

London is the world's largest financial center, controlling 45% of the world's foreign exchange transactions and the pricing power of commodities such as gold, silver and crude oil. It is also the largest banking, insurance, futures and shipping center in the world.

Culture in London:

London is the most important center of culture, education, sports and science and technology in the world. London ranks first in the world in terms of the number of museums, libraries, cinemas and gymnasiums. It is the only city in the world that has hosted three Olympic Games. It has the most famous film festival, music festival and fashion week in the world, the largest number of higher education institutions and famous universities, and ranks among the best cities for studying abroad in the world.

According to the data of the mayor's office in London, the venture capital attracted by British technology companies reached a record high in 20 17. In 20 17, London attracted far more capital than any other big European city, almost four times that of Germany and more than the sum of France, Ireland and Sweden. The traditional festivals in London mainly include Christmas, Easter and Thanksgiving.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-London