Charing Cross

Charing Cross is a junction in central London, located on the north bank of the river Thames near Trafalgar Square and the Strand. It gives its name to the Charing Cross railway station. A bronze sculpture of King Charles I stands at Charing Cross.

Downing Street

Downing Street is a street in central London. Located off Whitehall, it comprises the official residences of the Prime Minister, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and the government’s Chief Whip. “Downing Street” is often used as a metonym for the UK government.

Bavaria

Bavaria is a German state located in the southeast of the country, bordering Austria, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic. Prior to German Unification in 1871, the area had been a duchy, a kingdom, and a republic. Bavaria is largely Catholic and hosts its annual Oktoberfest.

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