London
Busiest port in the world around 1900
Location and Figures
- Country: United Kingdom
- Type: Historical
- Region: Europe
Overview
The port of empire, by 1900 the busiest in the world. East Indiamen once queued in the Pool, then docks marched east to Tilbury. Today the London Gateway deepwater terminal and Tilbury carry the trade while the old docks host finance and housing.
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