London
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom. The city stands on the River Thames in the south-east of England, at the head of its 50-mile (80 km) estuary leading to the North Sea.
About City
- Country:
- UK
- Founded:
- AD 47 as Londinium
- Area:
- 1,583 km2
- Elevation::
- 11 m
- Time zone:
- UTC (Greenwich Mean Time); summer UTC+1 (British Summer Time)
Population
- 2015 year — 8 661 thousand people
- 2020 year — 9 304 thousand people
Government
- Body Greater London Authority
- Mayor Sadiq Khan, L
Administrative status
- Capital city,
Municipal status
- Largest city of England and the United Kingdom, the London commuter belt is the second-most populous in Europe, the London Underground is the oldest underground railway network in the world, contains four World Heritage Sites
City Administration
City website: www.london.gov.uk
Reception: www.london.gov.uk/contact-us-form
Social media
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