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London i/ˈlʌndən/ is the capital city ofEngland and the United Kingdom. With an estimated 8,308,369 residents in 2012, London is the most populous region, urban zone andmetropolitan area in the United Kingdom.[note 1]Standing on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its historygoing back to its founding by the Romans, who named it Londinium.[5] London's ancient core, the City of London, largely retains its 1.12-square-mile (2.9 km2) mediaeval boundaries and in 2011 had a population of 7,375, making it the smallest city in England. Since at least the 19th century, the term London has also referred to the metropolis developed around this core.[6]The bulk of this conurbation forms the Londonregion[7] and the Greater London administrative area,[8][note 2] governed by the Mayor of Londonand the London Assembly.[9]
London is a leading global city,[10][11] with strengths in the arts, commerce, education, entertainment, fashion, finance, healthcare, media, professional services, research and development, tourism and transport all contributing to its prominence.[12] It is one of the world's leading financial centres[13][14][15] and has the fifth- or sixth-largest metropolitan area GDP in the world depending on measurement.[note 3][16][17] London is a world cultural capital.[18][19][20][21] It is the world's most-visited city as measured by international arrivals[22] and has the world's largest city airport system measured by passenger traffic.[23] London's 43 universities form the largest concentration of higher education in Europe.[24] In 2012, London became the first city to host the modern Summer Olympic Games three times.[25]
London has a diverse range of peoples and cultures, and more than 300 languages are spoken within its boundaries.[26] London had an official population of 8,174,100, making it themost populous municipality in the European Union,[27][28] and accounting for 12.5% of the UK population.[29] The Greater London Urban Area is the second-largest in the EU with a population of 9,787,426 according to the 2011 census,[3] while the London metropolitan area is the largest in the EU with a total population of 13,614,409,[4][30] the Greater London Authorityputs the population of London metropolitan region at 21 million.[31] London had the largest population of any city in the world from around 1831 to 1925.[32]
London contains four World Heritage Sites: theTower of London; Kew Gardens; the site comprising the Palace of Westminster,Westminster Abbey, and St Margaret's Church; and the historic settlement of Greenwich (in which the Royal Observatory, Greenwich marks the Prime Meridian, 0° longitude, and GMT).[33]Other famous landmarks include Buckingham Palace, the London Eye, Piccadilly Circus, St Paul's Cathedral, Tower Bridge, Trafalgar Square, and The Shard. London is home to numerous museums, galleries, libraries, sporting events and other cultural institutions, including the British Museum, National Gallery,Tate Modern, British Library and 40 West Endtheatres.[34] The London Underground is the oldest underground railway network in the world.[35][36]
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As we all know,London is located in the south of England, at the southeast coast of England, located in the Thames from east to west across the city. But also the capital of the United Kingdom.
London is British political, economic and cultural center, has been called the "world capital", the 2012 Olympic Games will be held here, the City of London is working to reform urban landscape and the environment, with a new look to welcome athletes from around the world and tourists.
This time we will take you to visit London's famous attractions, such as Big Ben, London Bridge, temperature Shacheng Bao Lundun eyes, Greenwich.
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