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May 13, 2024 · River Thames. The Thames is some 205 miles (330 km) long, running 140 miles (226 km) from the source to the tidal waters limit—i.e., from Thames Head to Teddington Lock —and, as an estuary, a further 65 miles (104 km) from there to The Nore sandbank, which marks the transition from estuary to open sea. Its basin, which receives an annual ...
May 20, 2024 · London has an array of green spaces and there are an estimated 8.4 million trees in the capital, but it's also heavily urbanised. In 2022, British development firm Arup tried to work out London's ...
How London became the dirty money capital of the world Russian oligarchs and companies have been investing in London for two decades, encouraged by British politicians of all stripes, but critics say the 'London laundromat' cleans dirty money from Russia and across the globe.
1 day ago · Moving on to the United States, we find three states that have the same name as their capital. The first is Indianapolis, the capital of Indiana. The second is Oklahoma City, the capital of Oklahoma. Lastly, we have Providence, which serves as the capital of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations. In Brazil, however, we find a unique case where ...
1 day ago · This seagirt city of multicoloured houses and elegant parks and gardens is no longer the capital of a vast overseas empire. It has been reconstructed as a bustling modern metropolis. In fact, Lisbon was designated a European City of Culture in 1994, and in 1998 it hosted the World’s Fair (Expo ’98).
6 days ago · London has always been the capital of England, but it wasn’t always the political capital of the nation. The capital of England was initially Winchester, but it was moved to London in the 12th and 13th centuries as the Palace of Westminster developed and became the permanent location of the royal court.
1 day ago · Washington, D.C., capital of the United States, coextensive with the District of Columbia, located on the northern shore of the Potomac River. Often referred to simply as D.C., the city is an international metropolis, a picturesque tourist destination, and an unmatched treasury of the country’s history and artifacts.
