Locations: London

About London

London is a major centre for international business and commerce and according to the March 2009 Global Financial Centre's Index is one of three "command centres" for the world economy, along with New York City and Singapore.

The City plays a dominant role in several international financial markets, including cross-border bank lending, international bond issuance and trading, foreign-exchange trading, over-the-counter derivatives, fund management and foreign equities trading.

Bright Fact: London is home to four World Heritage Sites - the Palace of Westminster (Houses of Parliament), the Tower of London, Maritime Greenwich and Kew Botanical Gardens.