London is a leading world-class city. It is one of the richest, most developed, most prosperous and highest living standards cities in the world. It affects the whole world in politics, economy, culture, education, science and technology, finance, commerce, sports, media and fashion, and is a model of globalization.

London is the largest financial center in the world, controlling 45% of the world's foreign exchange transactions and the pricing power of commodities such as gold, silver and crude oil. It is also the largest banking, insurance, futures and shipping center in the world. The daily average foreign exchange transaction volume in London is as high as 2.7 trillion US dollars, ranking first in the world, and the total wealth of residents ranks second in the world.

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London ranks first in the world in terms of the number of museums, libraries, cinemas and gymnasiums. It is the only city in the world that has hosted three Olympic Games. It has the most famous film festival, music festival and fashion week in the world, the largest number of higher education institutions and famous universities, and ranks among the best cities for studying abroad in the world.

Of the 53 new technology companies in Europe with a market value of over US$ 6,543.8 billion, 22 are located in London. According to the data of the mayor's office in London, the venture capital attracted by British technology companies reached a record high of nearly 3 billion pounds in 20 17, among which London technology companies attracted 2.45 billion pounds of investment, accounting for 82% of the whole country.

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