A Few Facts You Should Know Capital: London Population:53.01
Million [as of 2011] Area: 50,085 sq miles Climate: temperate
Official Language: English Government: Constitutional Monarchy,
Constituent Country
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A few British words British wordEnglish meaning Matefriend
Reckonto suppose Rubbishgarbage, trash, waste, low quality
Wickedcool, great, excellent Bobs your uncleeverything is complete
Bogeyboogers Buttysandwich British wordEnglish meaning Matefriend
Reckonto suppose Rubbishgarbage, trash, waste, low quality
Wickedcool, great, excellent Bobs your uncleeverything is complete
Bogeyboogers Buttysandwich
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Big Ben Big Ben is the nickname for the great bell of the clock
at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London. Address:
Westminster, London,94710 Address: Westminster, London,94710
Height: 316 feet Height: 316 feet Opened:1859 Opened:1859 Function:
clock tower Function: clock tower Architect: Augustus Welby
Northmore Pugin Architect: Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
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The London Eye The London Eye is a huge Ferris Wheel on the
south bank of the river Thames in London, England. Height: 443 ft
Construction Started: 1998 Opened: March 9, 2000 Engineer: Jane M.
Wernick
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Tower Bridge The tower bridge is a combined bascule and
suspension bridge in London that crosses the River Thames. It is
near the Tower of London from where it takes his name. Construction
started: April 22, 1883 Opened: June 30, 1894 Height: 213 ft
Architects: Horace Jones, George D Steohenson
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Buckingham Palace Buckingham palace is the official London
residence and principal workplace of the British monarch. The
palace is a setting for state occasions and royal hospitality.
Address: London SW1A 1AA, United Kingdom Architectural style:
Neoclassicism Opened:1703 Architects: John Nash, Aston Webb, Edward
Blore, and William Winde Floors: 5
