English Across the Curriculum
London lies on the River Thames , about 50 km from the North Sea . The river has influenced London for many centuries . Rising tides have flooded the city more than once. In the 1970s and 80s a large barrier was built in the eastern part of the city to stop incoming water from flooding the nation's capital.
London is divided into three main sections .
City of London with the Bank of England in the background
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Graffiti in the South Bank district of London
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