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london map- London is the capital of England and the United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom and the largest urban zone in the European Union by area. Located along the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia since it was founded by the Romans in the 1st century by the name of Londinium. The core of ancient London, the City of London, largely still retains its medieval boundaries. Since the 19th century, the name London is also used to refer to a thriving metropolitan city around this core. Conurbation of these urban areas will eventually form the Region London and the Greater London administrative area. The area is regulated and is supervised by the mayor of London and the London Assembly are elected through general elections.

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London is a leading global city that excels in the arts, business, education, entertainment, fashion, finance, healthcare, media, professional services, research and development, tourism, and transportation. London, along with New York City, is a leading financial center in the world, and became the city with the world's fifth largest GDP, the highest in Europe. The city is regarded as the cultural center of the world. London is also the most visited cities, and are listed as the city with the world's busiest airport by international passenger traffic. 43 universities in London to form the largest higher education concentration in Eropa.Pada 2012, London became the first city to have hosted the modern Summer Olympics organizers three times.

London consists of a diverse society and culture with more than 300 languages ​​are spoken by various ethnic groups. In March 2011, London recorded a population of as many as 8.1741 million people, or about 12.5% ​​of the population of the United Kingdom as a whole. This makes London as the largest city in the European Union according to population size. Greater London urban area has also become the second largest urban area (after Paris) in the European Union with a population of 8,278,251 inhabitants, while the metropolitan area of ​​London is the largest in the EU with a population estimated at 12 to 14 million people. Previously, London was also the city with the world's largest population in the period 1831-1925.

London has four World Heritage Sites, namely: the Tower of London; Kew Gardens; complex historic site comprising the Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and the Church of St. Margaret; and the historic settlement of Greenwich (where the Royal Observatory marks the prime meridian, which is 0 ° longitude, and GMT). London famous landmarks others whom Buckingham Palace, London Eye, St. Paul's Cathedral, Piccadilly Circus, Tower Bridge, Wembley Stadium, London Bridge, and Trafalgar Square. London is also the location of numerous museums, galleries, libraries, sporting events and other cultural institutions, including the British Museum, the National Maritime Museum, the British Library, National Gallery, Tate Modern, Wimbledon, and 40 Theatre West End. London Underground is a network of underground railways in the world's oldest, and the second largest after the Shanghai Metro.