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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: 8.982 million (2019)
Elevation: 36 ft (11 m)
Local government districts: 32 London boroughs; and the City of London
Settled by Romans: AD 47; 1977 years ago; as Londinium
Sovereign state: United Kingdom