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1 day ago · London is one of the world’s most cosmopolitan cities. It is the largest metropolis in the United Kingdom, and it is also the country’s economic, transportation, and cultural centre. In addition to its history, art, and politics, London is a popular tourist destination for its wide variety of museums, shops, restaurants, and sports teams.
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London - Urban, Thames, History: The landscape of...
- The Multiethnic Metropolis
As an administrative center, London dominates the national...
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London - Capital, Roman, Medieval: Although excavations west...
- Greater London
The present-day City of London covers an area of 1.1 square...
- Character of The City
London - Historic, Cultural, Financial: If the border of the...
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London - Taxis, Cab Ranks, Black Cabs: London’s distinctive...
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4 days ago · Buckingham Palace, palace and London residence of the British sovereign. It is situated within the borough of Westminster. The palace takes its name from the house built (c. 1705) for John Sheffield, duke of Buckingham. It was bought in 1762 by George III for his wife, Queen Charlotte, and became.
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17 hours ago · The United Kingdom comprises the whole of the island of Great Britain —which contains England, Wales, and Scotland —as well as the northern portion of the island of Ireland. The name Britain is sometimes used to refer to the United Kingdom as a whole. The capital is London, which is among the world’s leading commercial, financial, and ...
4 days ago · Summary of cost of living in London. Family of four estimated monthly costs: £5,896. Single person estimated monthly costs: £3,692. London is the 3rd most expensive city in Western Europe (3 out of 63) Cost of living in London is more expensive than in 97% of cities in the World (6 out of 174) List of prices in London. Current as of Jun 2024.
2 days ago · Richmond is a town in south-west London, 8.2 miles (13.2 km) west-southwest of Charing Cross.It stands on the River Thames, and features many parks and open spaces, including Richmond Park, and many protected conservation areas, which include much of Richmond Hill.
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1 day ago · Imperial College London ( Imperial) is a public research university in London, England. Its history began with Prince Albert, consort of Queen Victoria, who envisioned a cultural area that included the Royal Albert Hall, the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Natural History Museum and several royal colleges.
3 days ago · The history of the United Kingdom begins in 1707 with the Treaty of Union and Acts of Union. The core of the United Kingdom as a unified state came into being with the political union of the kingdoms of England and Scotland, [1] into a new unitary state called Great Britain. [a] Of this new state, the historian Simon Schama said: