Londonis the capital and most populous city of England and the United Kingdom.London is a leading global city,with strengths in the arts, commerce, education, entertainment, fashion, finance, healthcare, media,
professional services, research and development, tourism, and transport all contributing to its prominence.It is one of the world's leading financial centresand.
London is a world cultural capital.It is the world's most-visited city as measured by international arrivalsand has the world's largest city airport system measured by passenger traffic.In 2012, London became the first city to host the modern Summer Olympic Games three times.London has a diverse range of peoples and cultures, and more than 300 languages are spoken within Greater London.
London contains four World Heritage Sites: the Tower of London; Kew Gardens; the site comprising the Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey, and St Margaret's Church; and the historic settlement of Greenwich (in which the Royal Observatory, Greenwich marks the Prime Meridian, 0° longitude, and GMT).Other famous landmarks include Buckingham Palace, the London Eye, Piccadilly Circus, St Paul's Cathedral, Tower Bridge, Trafalgar Square, and The Shard. London is home to numerous museums, galleries, libraries, sporting events and other cultural institutions, including the British Museum, National Gallery, Tate Modern, British Library and 40 West End theatres.The London Underground is the oldest underground railway network in the world.
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