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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). It was the original Roman settlement (ancient Londinium), making it the oldest part of London and already 1,000 years old when the Tower of London was built.

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.

London is the biggest city in Britain and in Europe.

London occupies over 620 square miles

London has a population of 7,172,036 (2001)

About 12 per cent of Britain’s overall population live in London

London has the highest population density in Britain, with 4,699 people per square kilometre,

London is in the southeast of England.

London is the seat of central government in Britain.

The tallest building in London is the Canary Wharf Tower.

London was the first city in the world to have an underground railway, known as the 'Tube'.

Some of the most important people from countries all over the world visit the Queen at Buckingham Palace.

There are over 100 theatres in London, including 50 in the West End. London theatre accounts for 45% of all UK theatre admissions and over 70% of box-office revenues.

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A Few interesting facts about LONDON..!

What is "Big Ben"? Most people think that it's the name of the world famous clock, or perhaps the tower that houses it. Wrong! The name actually refers to the thirteen ton bell, while the tower is known as St. Stephen's Tower. 

The Queen's official residence, Buckingham Palace, was built in 1702... on the site of an infamous brothel!

In 1870, due to the potato famines in Ireland, there were more Irish living in London than there were in Dublin. (At the time, there were also more catholics living in London than there were in Rome.) 

The Great Fire of London in 1666 caused extensive damage across the city and raged for days, causing parts of London to be rebuilt. However, only around eight lives were lost in the catastrophe. 

The city that is currently known as London has gone through a variety of names during its history. At the time of the Roman Invasion, it was called Londinium. In Saxon times, it became known as Lundenwic. And during the reign of Alfred the Great, the city was known as Lundenburg. 

The Thames is the oldest place name in Britain, and the river is a combination of four other rivers. 

About 25% of all people currently living in London were born abroad. 

A culturally diverse and multi-ethnic city, London houses people speaking over 300 different languages. 

There are over 19,000 listed buildings in the British capital. 

About sixteen percent of the UK's restaurants are located in London, and there are more Michelin-rated restaurants in London than in any other city except for Paris. 

Gaslight was introduced in London in 1807; prior to this, torchlight was used. 

Her Majesty the Queen is not allowed to enter the House of Commons (because she is not a commoner).

Rumor has it that Windsor Castle is haunted by a variety of ghosts, including King Henry VIII, Queen Elizabeth I, Mad King George, and Charles I. 

London's underground system was the first to be built in the world, and it is one of the largest. Nowadays, however, it is one of the most unreliable --and most expensive. 

Each week, the 409 escalators in the London underground cover a formidable distance: The equivalent of several trips around the world!

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