London Flashcards
1
Q
Characteristics?
A
• 2 main CBDs
-Canary Wharf is one
- more structured then Mumbai
- tower hamlets- terraced, 10-60% Bangladeshi pop.
- Southwark- afrocaribbean population here due to British nationality act 1950 (allowed people to migrate to work)
2
Q
Global economy?
A
Several international airports
- tillbury docks transport to France
- 40% of worlds largest companies located here
- very politically active
3
Q
Role in regional economy?
A
- TNCs headquarters here
- political decisions made here
- main links railways,flights
