City+Land+Use

==The city of London covers 614 square miles. Central London is about 10 square miles of this. Central London could be divided into three sections: The West End, The South Bank, and The City. The City is used as London's most famous financial district. It is the central business district of Greater London. Also within The City is St. Paul's Cathedral and the Monument, a 202 foot stone column. The West End is the center of the UK's government and London's retail trade. It is also known for its many theaters and exclusive residential areas. It covers 8 square miles. The South Bank is the site of a modern cultural center with many concert halls, museums, theaters and an art gallery. It also has many office buildings. The surrounding areas are mostly crowded residential neighborhoods. Small offices and factories of designers are next to houses in some communities.The Green Belt surrounds Greater London to stop the endless spread of built- up areas. The areas bordering central London are areas of poverty and crime. There are a large amount of homeless people living in these areas. Transportation in London is mainly based on many underground and surface railways. The London subway system is one of the world's largest subway systems, with more than 100 miles of rail lines. In Western London is Heathrow Airport, one of the world's busiest airports.==