The Elephant Family’s first adventure takes them to London, England. The Elephants visit many famous London sites, including The British Museum, The Natural History Museum, Buckingham Palace, Piccadilly Circus, and Covent Garden.
London Facts:
London is located in the South East portion of England. The River Thames runs through London from the South West to the East.
London is the capital city of the United Kingdom (which includes the countries of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales).
London has had a long history. The area where London is now was first founded by the Romans in the year AD 43. They called their city Londinium. Since then many different people have lived in the London area and made the city what it is today.
The weather in London is generally temperate. Average low temperatures range from the mid 30s (degrees Fahrenheit) in winter to mid-50s in summer. (Between 2 and 13 Degrees Celsius). Average high temperatures range from the mid-40s (degrees Fahrenheit) in winter to the upper 70s in summer. (Between 8 and 23 Degrees Celsius.) London gets a lot of rain, with an average of 23 inches of rain (584 mm) falling during the year.
London is the largest city in England with a population of 7.5 million (as of 2006). It is the 25th largest city in the world. The Greater London area covers 609 square miles (1,579 square kilometers) and is made up of the City of London and 32 other boroughs.
Londoners refer to different parts of London with different names. The West End is London's main entertainment and shopping district, with places such as Oxford Street, Leicester Square, Covent Garden and Piccadilly Circus where people can shop or go to plays or movies. The West London area is known for fashionable and expensive residential areas such as Notting Hill, Knightsbridge and Chelsea. The eastern side of London contains the East End and East London.
People that live in London get around their city in many ways. Some people drive cars, but most Londoners travel by rail (if they live outside of London and work in the city), Underground, bus, or taxi. The centerpiece is the London Underground (or The Tube). It is the oldest, largest, and most expensive metro system in the world, dating from 1863. Over 3 million people ride on The Tube every day! But the buses do even more, carrying over 6 million people every day!
London is home to several UNESCO World Heritage sites including: Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, Palace of Westminster, Westminster School, and Saint Margaret’s Church.
The main places people visit when in London include: Houses of Parliament, Tower Bridge, Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, London Eye, St. Paul’s Cathedral, and British Museum.
London has many parks and other open spaces. The most popular are Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, and Regents Park.
The information here was collected from the London page on Wikipedia.
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