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London
TitleLondon
CountyGreater London
CoordinatesLat : 51.5 Lon : -0.1166667
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Description Incorrect Description? Tell Us!London (pronounced ) is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom.

An important settlement for around two millennia, London is today one of the world's leading business, financial and cultural centres, and its influence in politics, education, entertainment, media, fashion and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the major global cities., GaWC, Loughborough UniversitySassen, Saskia - (1991) - Princeton University Press. ISBN 0-691-07063-6Global Cities: GaWC Inventory of World Cities 1999 Global cities#GaWC Inventory of World Cities .281999 Edition.29Global Cities: GaWC Inventory of World Cities 2004 Global cities#GaWC Leading World Cities .282004 Edition.29

London is the most populous city within city limits in the European Unionhttp://www.statistics.gov.uk/cci/nugget.asp?id=384 with an official population of 7.6 million (as of 2006) and has a metropolitan area population of between 12 and 14 million people. - World: metropolitan areas - Southeast England Population by Area from 1891 Its population is very cosmopolitan, drawing from a wide range of peoples, cultures and religions, speaking over 300 different languages. London is an international transport hub, with five international airports and a large port. It serves as the largest aviation hub in the world, and its main airport, the multi terminal Heathrow, carries more international passengers than any other airport in the world.

London is a major tourist destination, with four world heritage sites and numerous iconic landmarks such as Houses of Parliament, Tower Bridge, the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace and the London Eye amongst its many attractions, along with famous institutions such as the British Museum and the National Gallery.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "London"
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