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There are 4 global cities in the world. They are the leaders of the world economy, the crossroads of financial exchanges and trade. These are New York, London, Paris and Tokyo. But let's focus on the most British of them !

ECONOMY

The world

Economy : the system of industry and trade around the world that has developed as the result of globalization

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LONDON

A global city

London is the seventh most important city in terms of economic power.

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CANARY WHARF

One of the main financial centres in the UK and the world

The port of London

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The port of London

Click here to discover about the history of the Port of London.

The port of London authority.

The Port of London Authority was created to bring order to the chaos and congestion that prevailed on the Thames as rival wharfs, docks and river users battled for business in the late 1800s.

The only form of British international transport and trade at the time was sea-based and a successful port was essential to a nation's success. Structural improvements were seen to be essential to maintain and improve the port's position.

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The port of London

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The "Silicon roundabout"

The silicon Roundabout is a key area in Lonon known for its vibrant mix of creativity, entrepreuneurship, and digital innovation.

The city of London

The City's buildings !

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London's Tourism

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London's Tourism

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London's Tourism

Click here to discover the different sectors that thrive because of tourism.

Different sectors that thrive thanks to tourism.

Hospitality :

London’s hospitality sector plays an important role in the vibrancy of London’s visitor economy and employs 593,000 Londoners, which represents 9 per cent of capital’s employment.

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Different sectors that thrive thanks to tourism.

Culture and Creative Industries :

Our cultural and creative sectors are vital elements of London’s attractiveness as a visitor destination. London is a leading creative capital city, which attracts talent and enterprise from all over the world. The creative economy is estimated to provide one in six jobs in London and the creative industries generate around £47 billion for the London economy. It is also one of London’s fastest growing sectors.

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Different sectors that thrive thanks to tourism.

Night time ecnomy :

1.6 million people, or one-third of London’s workforce - usually work in the evening or at night. Restaurants, theatres, cinemas, music venues, clubs and bars are a huge attraction for everyone who lives or works there. They also attract millions of international visitors each year. London’s night-time economy is a vital part of its offer as a 21st-century global city.

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The London stock exchange

Don't be fooled by its appearance, even if it is younger by 23 years, this is not the baby brother of the British museum.

Founded in 1776, The London Stock exchange is one of the biggest stock markets in the world.

In this building are made very important deals in which people sell and buy either shares, also called stock, either goods.

The Bank of England

It has been founded in 1694 to help the government with its financial issues, because yes, even the government needs help sometimes. Nowadays, It oversees the country's monetary policy and issues its currency. It also regulates banks, financial institutions and payment systems. So, yes, it has the total control over the country's ecomomy.

You can also click here if you are looking for a job !

Click here to know more about the current inflation in UK...

https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/

The City of London

Economic center of London, the City of London deserves a look !

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The activity of the Port of London.

Currently, the port handles fifty million tons of cargo and accommodates 12,500 ships, representing around 10% of the ships received in the UK each year. It generates 30,635 direct jobs and around 5,000 indirect jobs. It brings £ 3.5 billion in the UK economy.

The city of London

A city in the city

Just as the Gaul village of Obélix and Asterix is surrounded by Roman camps, the city of London is a small village inside London City. The city is twice as large as the little Gaul village in Armoric, that is to say 2.9 km. It also has its own Abraracourcix, its own mayor, elected by the habitants of the village (8.584 habitants). This village, quite modern, hosts the London Stock Exchange, the city hall of course and many more buildings that I invite you to discover !

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Here is the link if you want to book a trip !

https://www.thecityofldn.com/directory/city-of-london-information-centre/

The City of London Corporation

Here is the house of Abraracoursix, our chief. Well, in the city, this building, called Guildhall, hosts the meetings and the offices of the City of London Corporation. You can see it has a mix between the town hall, the parliament and the general assembly of the main corporation of the city.

https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk

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New York

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https://www.nyc.gov/

The Port of London

The Port of London extends over 150 km along the River Thames.

It extends from the North Sea and the Tower Bridge in London.

The effects of turism on London's economy.

Tourism is an essential part of London's economy, employing 700,000 people. This epresents one in seven of the capital's job. It accounts for 11.6 per cent of the capital's economic output.

The industry is especially reliant on international visitors, who account for 70 per cent of spend in London’s hospitality and tourism businesses

Why is London so popular ?

London is one of the world's most visited cities in terms of international visits.

London attracted around 20.3 million overnight visits in 2023. The capital of England is popular because of the many things you can do there. From iconic attractions such as the Buckingham Palace and Big Ben to more than 170 museums, there's something for all sorts of people. The food in London is as diverse as its culture.

This makes turism a very important part of London's economy.

Paris

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https://www.paris.fr/

Tokyo

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https://www.english.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/

The history of The Port of London

The Port of London has been the centrepiece of the British capital's economy since the Anglo-Saxons. In the 18th and 19th centuries , the Port of London was the busiest in the world and stretched along the River Thames for about 18 km and had about 1,500 cranes loading and unloading 60,000 ships per year.

Since the advent of large ships and containers and container ships the importance of the port has declined throughout the second half of the 20th century .