London
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London (also known as Lunnainn in Scottish, Llundain in Welsh, Londain in Irish and Londres in French) is the capital city of the United Kingdom. It is in the south-east of England on the River Thames. People have been living in London for nearly two thousand years, and 7.5 million people live there today, which means more people live in London than anywhere else in the European Union. Around 14 million people live in the metropolitan area. It is an important financial centre, and has important museums, churches and other good places for tourists to visit.
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[edit] Events
- 1908 - The Olympic Games took place in London.
- 1948 - The Olympic Games took place in London.
- 1940-41 - London was bombed by Germany during World War II.
- 2000 - London opened the Millennium Dome to celebrate the new millennium.
- 2012 - The Olympic Games will take place for a third time here.
[edit] History
The Romans started a city called Londinium on the River Thames in AD 43. This London only lasted until 61 when queen Boudica destroyed the city. After the Romans left Britain, no-one lived in the city for a long time. In the 9th century, people started living there again. It became the largest city in England, but it did not become the capital city until the 12th century.
London is divided into 33 parts called the London Boroughs, one of which is the City of London, which is only a square-mile in size and not officially a borough.
[edit] Monuments
- Big Ben
- Buckingham Palace
- London Dome
- London Eye