London
Capital of England
London, the capital of England and the United Kingdom, is a 21st-century city with history stretching back to Roman times. At its centre stand the imposing Houses of Parliament, the iconic ‘Big Ben’ clock tower and Westminster Abbey, site of...
Population: 8.866 million (2022)
GSS code: E12000007 (region); E61000001 (GLA)
Local government: 32 London boroughs and the City of London
Region: London
Settled by Romans: AD 47; 1977 years ago, as Londinium
Sovereign state: United Kingdom
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