teacherLondon is the capital of Great Britain. It is situated on the river Thames. London is one of the biggest cities of the world. Its population is more than 8 million people.
London is divided into three main parts: the City, the West End and the East End. The City is the heart of the business and financial life of the country. The West End is the part where rich people live. The main streets and squares, historical monuments and beautiful parks are in the West End. Theatres, clubs, museums, restaurants, shops and hotels are also situated there. The East End is the part of London where poor people, workers and dockers live.
There are many places of interest in London: Buckingham Palace - the residence of the Queen, Trafalgar Square with a tall Nelson Column in it, Saint Paul's Cathedral, the British Museum, the Highgate Cemetery where many famous people were buried.
Not far from the Houses of Parliament there is Westminster Abbey. It is a fine old building founded in 1409. Many great Englishmen such as Darwin and Dickens are buried there.