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Hello Hello , , I I am am Makarenko Violetta Makarenko Violetta . . I learn I learn in 5-3 classes in 5-3 classes and and present introduc present introduc represent you presentation to subjects represent you presentation to subjects Trafaligarskaya area. Trafaligarskaya area. And so walk on And so walk on Trafaligaliskoy area and shall hear Trafaligaliskoy area and shall hear much interesting, in way!!! much interesting, in way!!!

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HelloHello,, I I amam Makarenko Violetta Makarenko Violetta..I learn I learn in 5-3 classes in 5-3 classes and and present introduc present introduc

represent you presentation to subjects represent you presentation to subjects Trafaligarskaya area.Trafaligarskaya area. And so walk on And so walk on

Trafaligaliskoy area and shall hear Trafaligaliskoy area and shall hear much interesting, in way!!!much interesting, in way!!!

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Place finding Trafaligarskoy areaPlace finding Trafaligarskoy area

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Description Trafaligarskoy areaDescription Trafaligarskoy area

Trafalgar Square is a square in central Trafalgar Square is a square in central London, England. With its position in the London, England. With its position in the heart of London, it is a tourist attraction; at heart of London, it is a tourist attraction; at its centre is Nelson's Column which its centre is Nelson's Column which stands guarded by four lion statues at its stands guarded by four lion statues at its base. Statues and sculptures are on base. Statues and sculptures are on display in the square, including a fourth display in the square, including a fourth plinth displaying changing pieces of plinth displaying changing pieces of contemporary art, and it is a site of contemporary art, and it is a site of political demonstrations.political demonstrations.

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History of the nameHistory of the name

The name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar The name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar (1805), a British naval victory of the Napoleonic (1805), a British naval victory of the Napoleonic Wars. The original name was to have been "King Wars. The original name was to have been "King William the Fourth's ", but George Ledwell William the Fourth's ", but George Ledwell Taylor suggested the name "Trafalgar “Taylor suggested the name "Trafalgar “

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The northern area of the square had been The northern area of the square had been the site of the King's Mews since the time the site of the King's Mews since the time of Edward I, while the southern end was of Edward I, while the southern end was the original Charing Cross, where the the original Charing Cross, where the Strand from the City met Whitehall, Strand from the City met Whitehall, coming north from Westminster. As the coming north from Westminster. As the midpoint between these twin cities, midpoint between these twin cities, Charing Cross is to this day considered Charing Cross is to this day considered the heart of London, from which all the heart of London, from which all distances are measured.distances are measured.

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FFountainountain

Trafalgar Square viewed from the north.Nelson's Column is Trafalgar Square viewed from the north.Nelson's Column is in the centre of the square, surrounded by fountains in the centre of the square, surrounded by fountains designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens in 1939 (replacing two designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens in 1939 (replacing two earlier fountains of Peterhead granite, now at the earlier fountains of Peterhead granite, now at the Wascana Centre and Confederation Park in Canada) Wascana Centre and Confederation Park in Canada) and four huge bronze lions sculpted by Sir Edwin and four huge bronze lions sculpted by Sir Edwin Landseer; the metal used is said to have been recycled Landseer; the metal used is said to have been recycled from the cannon of the French fleet. The column is from the cannon of the French fleet. The column is topped by a statue of Horatio, Viscount Nelson, the topped by a statue of Horatio, Viscount Nelson, the admiral who commanded the British Fleet at Trafalgar.admiral who commanded the British Fleet at Trafalgar.

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FFountainountain

The fountains are memorials to Lord Jellicoe (western side) The fountains are memorials to Lord Jellicoe (western side) and Lord Beatty (eastern side), Jellicoe being the Senior and Lord Beatty (eastern side), Jellicoe being the Senior OfficerOfficer..

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Pigeons Pigeons

The square used to be famous for its pigeons (Feral The square used to be famous for its pigeons (Feral Pigeons), and feeding them was a popular activity with Pigeons), and feeding them was a popular activity with Londoners and tourists. The National Portrait Gallery Londoners and tourists. The National Portrait Gallery displays a 1948 photograph of Elizabeth Taylor posing displays a 1948 photograph of Elizabeth Taylor posing there with bird seed so as to be mobbed by birds. The there with bird seed so as to be mobbed by birds. The desirability of the birds' presence has long been desirability of the birds' presence has long been contentious: their droppings look ugly on buildings and contentious: their droppings look ugly on buildings and damage the stonework, and the flock, estimated at its damage the stonework, and the flock, estimated at its peak to be 35,000, was considered to be a health peak to be 35,000, was considered to be a health hazard. In 1996, police arrested one man who was hazard. In 1996, police arrested one man who was estimated to have trapped 1,500 birds for sale to a estimated to have trapped 1,500 birds for sale to a middleman; it is assumed that the birds ended up in the middleman; it is assumed that the birds ended up in the human food chain.human food chain.

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PigeonsPigeons

One of the trained falcons hard at work in October 2007.In One of the trained falcons hard at work in October 2007.In 2000, the sale of bird seed in the square was 2000, the sale of bird seed in the square was controversially terminated and other measures were controversially terminated and other measures were introduced to discourage the pigeons, including the use introduced to discourage the pigeons, including the use of trained falcons. Supporters of the birds – including of trained falcons. Supporters of the birds – including Save the Trafalgar Square Pigeons – as well as some Save the Trafalgar Square Pigeons – as well as some tourists continued to feed the birds, but, in 2003, the then tourists continued to feed the birds, but, in 2003, the then Mayor of London Ken Livingstone enacted byelaws to Mayor of London Ken Livingstone enacted byelaws to ban the feeding of pigeons within the square.[15] On 10 ban the feeding of pigeons within the square.[15] On 10 September 2007 the byelaws were secured sealing an September 2007 the byelaws were secured sealing an outright ban on feeding birds in area of the square.[16] outright ban on feeding birds in area of the square.[16] There are now few birds in Trafalgar Square and it is There are now few birds in Trafalgar Square and it is used for festivals and hired out to film companies, in a used for festivals and hired out to film companies, in a way that was not feasible in the 1990s.way that was not feasible in the 1990s.

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Redevelopment Redevelopment

In 2003 the redevelopment of the north side of the square was In 2003 the redevelopment of the north side of the square was completed. The work involved permanently closing the main completed. The work involved permanently closing the main eastbound road there - diverting it around the rest of the square and eastbound road there - diverting it around the rest of the square and demolishing part of the wall and building a wide set of stairs. This demolishing part of the wall and building a wide set of stairs. This construction includes two Saxon scissor lifts for disabled access, construction includes two Saxon scissor lifts for disabled access, public toilets, and a small cafe. Plans for a large staircase had long public toilets, and a small cafe. Plans for a large staircase had long been discussed, even in original plans for the square. The new been discussed, even in original plans for the square. The new stairs lead to a large terrace or piazza in front of the National stairs lead to a large terrace or piazza in front of the National Gallery, in what was previously a road. Previously access between Gallery, in what was previously a road. Previously access between the square and the Gallery was via two busy crossings at the north the square and the Gallery was via two busy crossings at the north east and north west corners of the square. The pedestrianisation east and north west corners of the square. The pedestrianisation plan was carried out in the face of protests from both road-users plan was carried out in the face of protests from both road-users and pedestrians concerned that the diversion of traffic would lead to and pedestrians concerned that the diversion of traffic would lead to greater congestion elsewhere in London. However, this does not greater congestion elsewhere in London. However, this does not seem to have happened;[citation needed] the reduction in traffic due seem to have happened;[citation needed] the reduction in traffic due to the London congestion charge may be a factor.to the London congestion charge may be a factor.

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VE Day celebrations VE Day celebrations Victory in Europe Day (V-E Day or VE Day) was 8 May 1945, the date Victory in Europe Day (V-E Day or VE Day) was 8 May 1945, the date

when the Allies during the Second World War formally celebrated when the Allies during the Second World War formally celebrated the defeat of Nazi Germany and the end of Adolf Hitler's Third the defeat of Nazi Germany and the end of Adolf Hitler's Third Reich.Reich.

Trafalgar Square was filled with British subjects wanting to hear the Trafalgar Square was filled with British subjects wanting to hear the formal announcement by Sir Winston Churchill that the war was formal announcement by Sir Winston Churchill that the war was over. Trafalgar Square was used as a place of celebration and over. Trafalgar Square was used as a place of celebration and people from all over the country came there.people from all over the country came there.

On Sunday 8 May 2005 the BBC held a concert to celebrate the 60th On Sunday 8 May 2005 the BBC held a concert to celebrate the 60th anniversary of VE Day which was hosted by Eamonn Holmes and anniversary of VE Day which was hosted by Eamonn Holmes and Natasha Kaplinsky. Many people who lived during the war attended, Natasha Kaplinsky. Many people who lived during the war attended, and many of the much younger generation, but most importantly and many of the much younger generation, but most importantly many old veterans came and told the stories of their hardships many old veterans came and told the stories of their hardships during the six years of warduring the six years of war

VE Day celebrationsVE Day celebrations

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Presently I offer you to solve the Presently I offer you to solve the crossword!!! crossword!!!

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1.What kings name was named area for the first time?

2.Predators,whioh live on area?3.Name of admiral on the Colomn?

4.Who has installed lions on area?

5.What has done sin Lityens?

6.Who else Lives on area?

If you it is correct have solved my crossword that beside you must is got keyword!

Keyword:LONDON

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The Good lad!!!!!!!!!!You it is correct The Good lad!!!!!!!!!!You it is correct have solved my crossword!!!have solved my crossword!!!

And here is my presentation And here is my presentation go go by the end by the end of!!! I certain that you have got much of!!! I certain that you have got much interesting and getting to know information interesting and getting to know information about Trafaligarskuyu area!!!about Trafaligarskuyu area!!!

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Thank you for Thank you for attention!!!!!!!!!!!!!!attention!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The End!!!!!!!!!!!!!!