Learn About London
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London is the capital of the United Kingdom. It comprises 32 boroughs as well as the City of London which is where the Roman military camp Londinium was set up approximately 43AD. There are around 7.4 million people in Greater London (the City and 32 London Boroughs).
The City of London is in fact one of the smallest cities in the UK at only about a square mile. The term London, as commonly used, refers in fact to Greater London, which covers an area of approximately 1584 sq km and includes the actual city, the surrounding business district and the surrounding residental neighbourhoods.
The City of London is in fact one of the smallest cities in the UK at only about a square mile. The term London, as commonly used, refers in fact to Greater London, which covers an area of approximately 1584 sq km and includes the actual city, the surrounding business district and the surrounding residental neighbourhoods.
Getting around London.
London's travel service is run by Transport for London. Visit their excellent website for timetables, maps, details of disruption and other information on all transport in London, including a useful "Journey Planner". The main services are before.
- Transport for London
- London Underground Map
- National Rail - for journeys using the overground rail network, especially south of the Thames.
- Transport for London hotline for recorded and operator information: 020 7222 1234
- Multimap - find a map of any local area in the UK.
City of London
How, you may be wondering, can there be a City of London within London itself? Because the modern municipality - the Greater London Authority - does not govern the actual City of London.
The City of London itself is located on the north bank of the Thames in the eastern part of the modern city centre. This was the Roman city of Londinium, and in its modern incarnation it is the world's largest international financial centre. It is a separate Ceremonial County from the Greater London and occupies a square mile, in comparison to the 609 square miles of Greater London. Its cathedral is St Paul's.
The City of London itself is located on the north bank of the Thames in the eastern part of the modern city centre. This was the Roman city of Londinium, and in its modern incarnation it is the world's largest international financial centre. It is a separate Ceremonial County from the Greater London and occupies a square mile, in comparison to the 609 square miles of Greater London. Its cathedral is St Paul's.
Central London
Central London, like any other city centre in the world, is the place where the hive of activities and sights are concentrated. There is no official definition for the Central London boundary. Colloquially, Londoners refer Central London as the Zone 1 of the city's public transportation fare zoning system. Zone 1 covers the City of London; part of the boroughs of Camden, Islington, Kensington & Chelsea, Lambeth, Southwark, and Tower Hamlets; and the City of Westminster.
The only borough with a city status within Greater London is the City of Westminster, a couple of miles upstream adjacent to the west of the City of London. This is the seat of government, and its protestant cathedral is the church of St Peter's, otherwise known as Westminster Abbey.
The only borough with a city status within Greater London is the City of Westminster, a couple of miles upstream adjacent to the west of the City of London. This is the seat of government, and its protestant cathedral is the church of St Peter's, otherwise known as Westminster Abbey.
Getting around London.
London's travel service is run by Transport for London. Visit their excellent website for timetables, maps, details of disruption and other information on all transport in London, including a useful "Journey Planner". The main services are before.
- Transport for London
- London Underground Map
- National Rail - for journeys using the overground rail network, especially south of the Thames.
- Transport for London hotline for recorded and operator information: 020 7222 1234
- Multimap - find a map of any local area in the UK.
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