London - the capital of the United Kingdom

London is the capital of the United Kingdom and one of the major international metropolises. The variety of languages ??spoken in London is unmatched by any other city in the world, and its influence has already penetrated beyond the borders of the United Kingdom and into the European continent.

London’s gross domestic product (GDP) accounts for almost one-fifth of the UK’s total. In other words, it is almost the same as Russia’s GDP. What's special about London is that more than 40% of its GDP and more than 30% of its employment opportunities are based on business and financial services. Both industries are more developed in London than anywhere else in the UK.

London is the world capital of artistic creation and media culture. The vibrant theater, music, film, dance, opera and visual arts attract visitors from all over the world. Londoners benefit greatly from the wonderful and diverse urban art, yet the vast majority of art activity is concentrated in central London. About half of the British entertainment industry, film and television workers live in London. More than half of Londoners go to the cinema to watch a film. Nearly a third of people go to a theater or art gallery at least once a year.

In London, you can not only see the British Library located on Oldston Street, but also hundreds of free public libraries in the neighborhoods. London is not only a center of intellectual curiosity, but the city itself holds much to learn. In the British Library's bibliographic index, if you enter the keyword "London" for a search, you will find approximately 1.75 million works related to it.

London is also unique in its various markets: from the London Stock Exchange to the Valshamstow Market - the largest street market in Western Europe; from the London Stock Exchange where financial derivatives are traded International Financial Futures Exchange to the Colombian street market where flowers are bought and sold. In total, there are more than 100 street markets in London, large and small.

The Metropolitan Police is the oldest police agency in the world. Since its inception, the Metropolitan Police has operated under the belief that the Metropolitan Police is an integral part of the communities it serves. There are approximately 30,000 police stations in the capital. Between 1998 and 1999, police received approximately one million reports in the London area.

Population: over 7 million

The London Underground is the oldest underground railway system in the world. Eleven different lines span 356 kilometers. Only two new metro lines have been built in the past 50 years. In the past two decades, nighttime passenger numbers on the London Underground have increased by more than 120%. Every morning, about 400,000 people take the Tube to get to central London.

Glasgow - the city of tourism, culture and architecture

Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland, located on the west bank of the Clyde River. Glaswegians are hospitable, humorous and have strong accents.

The Finniston Crane is the best symbol of Glasgow's past glory, when Glasgow built locomotives for the world's trains and many of the world's largest ships were built in the shipyards on the banks of the Clyde. After the 1950s, demand for ships dropped sharply, leading to a decline in Glasgow's industry. But today, Glasgow remains the third largest manufacturing city in the UK after London, after Birmingham and Leeds. The main industrial categories include engineering construction, publishing industry, food and beverage industry and clothing industry.

Glasgow's architecture is also one of the best in Europe. In 1999, it was named the "British City of Architectural Design".

Glasgow’s first university was founded in 1451 and has been known as an academic mecca ever since. Sir Calvin, Adam Smith and James Watt were all shining stars in Glasgow's glorious academic history.

Population: more than 660,000

Transportation: 639 kilometers north of London, west of Scotland, 4 hours by train to London

The most distinctive thing about Glasgow is Its neighborhood theater often puts on humorous plays to shed light on problems in the city and people's lives.

Manchester - one of the most dynamic cities in Europe

Manchester is the central city in northwest England and the most economically developed region in the UK after London. It was the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution and is now one of the most vibrant and dynamic cities in the UK.

Manchester has experienced amazing changes and is facing huge challenges. It is the financial, commercial, retail, cultural and leisure center of the northwest region. It has a large international airport and is one of the cities with the largest student population in Europe. Manchester is transforming from a manufacturing-based industrial city into a prosperous, modern and vibrant cosmopolitan city. While consolidating its position in the manufacturing industry, Manchester also attaches great importance to the development of the knowledge economy and has ranked among the top ten best business cities in Europe.

In recent years, Manchester’s musical achievements have also impressed the world. Bands such as SimplyRed, Black Grape, Oasis and M People are all proud of being from Manchester.

Manchester is also famous for its sports.

In addition to Manchester United, it also produced championship ace Lancaster County Cricket Club, as well as outstanding teams in basketball, ice hockey, racing and rugby. Manchester has some of the best sports facilities in the UK and is still being expanded for the 2002 Commonwealth Games.

Population: more than 6 million

Transportation: 326 kilometers northwest of London, 2 hours and 30 minutes by train to London

Manchester has the largest city outside London Chinese groups, the Chinese Art Center built in 1987 has greatly promoted the development of local Chinese art and culture, allowing Chinese descendants to feel their cultural belonging.

Manchester - one of the most dynamic cities in Europe

Manchester is the central city in northwest England and the most economically developed region in the UK after London. It was the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution and is now one of the most vibrant and dynamic cities in the UK.

Manchester has experienced amazing changes and is facing huge challenges.

It is the financial, commercial, retail, cultural and leisure center of the northwest region

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