Here's the article, their link to the data tables and the .xls downloads if you're into that kind of thing.
London, capital of the world
A new study has found that the British capital outstrips 60 global rivals as an economic and cultural powerhouse
By Simon Calder
Published: 22 December 2007
London has topped the most exhaustive comparison ever compiled of the world's great cities in a finding that sees Britain's capital outstrip global rivals as a centre of economic performance and cultural significance.
Following months of research of population figures, financial markets, tourism trends, transport facilities and data relating to sports and arts events and transport, the study comes to a dramatic conclusion: London is the world's capital city.
The survey was carried out by The Independent and, for the first time, allows a direct comparison of global cities.
http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/thi...cle3276224.ece
How they did it:
http://travel.independent.co.uk/news...cle3261398.ece
London, capital of the world
A new study has found that the British capital outstrips 60 global rivals as an economic and cultural powerhouse
By Simon Calder
Published: 22 December 2007
London has topped the most exhaustive comparison ever compiled of the world's great cities in a finding that sees Britain's capital outstrip global rivals as a centre of economic performance and cultural significance.
Following months of research of population figures, financial markets, tourism trends, transport facilities and data relating to sports and arts events and transport, the study comes to a dramatic conclusion: London is the world's capital city.
The survey was carried out by The Independent and, for the first time, allows a direct comparison of global cities.
http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/thi...cle3276224.ece
How they did it:
http://travel.independent.co.uk/news...cle3261398.ece
