All about London
London, the capital of England and the UK, is
the world s ninth-largest city.
Its history spans
nearly 2,000 years, beginning with the arrival of
the Romans soon after their invasion of Britain in
AD43.
London is situated on the...
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All about London
London, the capital of England and the UK, is
the world s ninth-largest city.
Its history spans
nearly 2,000 years, beginning with the arrival of
the Romans soon after their invasion of Britain in
AD43.
London is situated on the banks of the river Thames, in southeast England.
London is made up of two ancient cities which are now joined
together.
They are:
• the City of London, know simply as the City which is the business and financial
heart of the United Kingdom.
It is also known as the Square Mile (2.
59 sq km/1
sq mi).
• the City of Westminster, where Parliament and most of the government offices
are located.
Also Buckingham Palace, the official London residence of the Queen
and the Royal family are located there too.
Together they all make up a region known as Greater London.
Facts about London
• London is the biggest city in Britain and in Europe.
• London occupies over 620 square miles
• London has a population of 7,172
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