Posted October 12th, 2009 3:52 pm by admin
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Top 10 Best Cities To Live in the World
#7 London
#7 Best Cities to Live is one of the most important cultural, financial and business centers in the world, London excels in art and culture, education and entertainment, medial and fashion, politics and business as well. London the capital city of England embraces all the features of a global city and ensures you the comforts and pleasures of a metropolitan lifestyle. The climate of London is also pleasant. The summers are warm with an average temperature of 23 °C. Winters are chilly with daytime temperature of 2-8°C.
Located on the Thames, London has come a long way as commercial hub and cultural center as well. More than half of the top-notch companies of Europe have their headquarters in Central London. Cultural heritage, historical richness and literary worth of London are immeasurable. London houses some of the World Heritage Sites. These include the Tower of London, the Royal Botanic Gardens, the historic settlement of Greenwich, the palace of Westminster, St. Margatet’s Church and Westminster Abbey.
London is a nation of multicultural and multilingual people. Its population is a concoction of individuals from different countries across the world. What has facilitated living in London is availability of everything that a citizen requires to live comfortably in a city or country. Well-developed transport network, which includes M25 and the rail network, is the most extensive transport network in the world. The top-notch academic institutes and job opportunities are what fetch people to settle in London. The Imperial College London and University College London, ranked among the top 10 are the best in the world. London is also renowned for its business education.
The density of population varies with the density of employment in different parts of London. During the late 19th and early 20th century London was the most populous city in the world. Highly populated residential areas lie in the center of London. Economy revolves around the center of London where high-rise buildings crowd in a large number. Notable skyscrapers of London like Tower 42, Gherkin, One Canada Square and the Broadgate Square are found in the financial districts – Canary Wharf and the City of London. The ongoing development of several new skyscrapers in the heart of London gives an index to the rise in economy and commerce of the capital city of England. There are ample parks, gardens, shopping malls and various other facilities, which make London one of the better places to live on earth.
What makes London look prominent on the map of the world is its popularity as an international city. It takes care of its citizens regarding their needs and demands for a comfortable and convenient living. There are as many as 25 research institutes and medical schools. There are also 23 National Health Service hospitals with a pool of 175,000 health-care professionals. Thus, London provides its native citizens and the immigrants with the makings of a happy and healthy life.
