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- London, city, seat of Middlesex county, southeastern Ontario, Canada. It lies at the forks of the Thames River, midway between Lakes Ontario (east) and St. Clair (west) and Lakes Huron (north) and Erie (south).
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3 days ago · London is at the confluence of the Thames River and North Thames River, approximately 200 km (120 mi) from both Toronto and Detroit; and about 230 km (140 mi) from Buffalo, New York. The city of London is politically separate from Middlesex County, though it remains the county seat.
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5 days ago · London, city, seat of Middlesex county, southeastern Ontario, Canada. It lies at the forks of the Thames River, midway between Lakes Ontario (east) and St. Clair (west) and Lakes Huron (north) and Erie (south). Its name and site were chosen in 1792 for the location of a capital of Canada West (Upper Canada), but the plans failed to materialize ...
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3 days ago · Ontario, second largest province of Canada in area, after Quebec. It occupies the strip of the Canadian mainland lying between Hudson and James bays to the north and the St. Lawrence River–Great Lakes chain to the south.
May 5, 2024 · The “Bud” is Born: Labatt’s Brewery, one of Canada ‘s biggest, has called London home since 1847. Cheers to that! Green Haven: Nicknamed the “Forest City,” London boasts tons of parks and tree-lined streets, perfect for nature walks. Bustling Market: The Covent Garden Market is a foodie paradise with local produce, artisanal goodies ...
1 day ago · London is situated in southeastern England, lying astride the River Thames some 50 miles (80 km) upstream from its estuary on the North Sea. In satellite photographs the metropolis can be seen to sit compactly in a Green Belt of open land, with its principal ring highway (the M25 motorway) threaded around it at a radius of about 20 miles (30 km ...
- What is London?London is the capital city of the United Kingdom. It is the U.K.’s largest metropolis and its economic, transportation, and cultural centre. London...
- When was London founded?London’s founding can be traced to 43 CE, when the Roman armies began their occupation of Britain under Emperor Claudius. At a point just north of...
- Was London bombed during World War II?During World War II London suffered intense aerial bombardment by Nazi forces during the Blitz, a campaign from September 1940 to May 1941 that dev...
- What is London known for?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, t...
May 7, 2024 · London, Ontario, is not part of the Greater Toronto Area (known as GTA). The city lies almost 200km southwest of the provincial capital and is surrounded by green space on all sides. Unlike Toronto, London doesn’t lie on Lake Ontario’s banks, but it has its own waterfront thanks to the Thames River running through its core.
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