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    London is the capital and largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, with a population of around 8.8 million, and its metropolitan area is the largest in Western Europe, with a population of 14.9 million.

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    The Romans built the city of Londinium along the River Thames in AD 43. The name Londinium (and later 'London') came from the Celtic language of the Ancient Britons. In AD 61, the city was attacked and destroyed. Then the Romans rebuilt the city, and London became an important trading hub.

    Another famous old part of Greater London is Westminster, which was a different city from the City of London. In Westminster is Westminster Abbey (a cathedral), the Palace of Westminster (the Houses of Parliament, and 10 Downing Street (where the Prime Ministerlives). After the railways were built, London grew much larger. Greater London has 33 bor...

    AD 43 – Londinium is founded by the Romans.
    61 – Londinium is sacked by Queen Boudica and the Iceni.
    100 – Londinium becomes the capital of Roman Britain.
    200 – The population is about 6,000.

    London has five major business districts: the City, Westminster, Canary Wharf, Camden & Islington and Lambeth & Southwark. The London Stock Exchange is the most international stock exchange and the largest in Europe.

    The city has a huge network of transport systems including trains, underground (metro) and five main airports. The Victorians built many train systems in the mid-19th century (1850s). Their main stations are in London, and the lines go to every part of Great Britain. There were originally five major companies but the five companies became a nationa...

    London's biggest tunnel has just been completed to take sewage from the capital to the East where it is processed.

    London has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification: Cfb). It is not usually very hot or cold. It is often cloudy. Summers are generally warm, sometimes hot. Winters are generally cool. Spring and autumnare mild. London has regular, light rain throughout the year. July is the warmest month, with an average temperature at Greenwich...

    London has twin and sister city agreements with these cities: 1. Sister cities: 1.1. Berlin, Germany(since 2000) 1.2. New York City, USA(since 2001) 1.3. Moscow, Russia 1.4. Beijing, China(since 2006) 2. Partner cities: 2.1. Paris, France(since 2001) 2.2. Rome, Italy London also has a "partnership" agreement with Tokyo, Japan.

    WorldFlicks in London: Photos and interesting places on Google Maps. Archived 2008-02-13 at the Wayback Machine.
  2. The Tower of London, officially His Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London, is a historic castle on the north bank of the River Thames in central London, England.

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  4. The City of London is a district of Greater London. The city's boundaries have remained almost unchanged since the Middle Ages . Although it is now only a small part of the metropolis , it is a notable part of central London .

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    London is the capital of the United Kingdom (UK), and its largest city. It is also the city with the highest population in the UK. The population is just under 9 million. The city is the largest in western Europe by population and area. On the Thames, London has been a central city since it was founded by the Romans two millennia ago as Londinium.

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