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- Country: England
- Language spoken: English
- Population: 7.56 million (2008)View London: London population rising fast
- Currency: Pound Sterling
- Country code: +44
- Area code: +20Frommers.com: London Fast Facts
- Time zone: GMTFrommers.com: London Fast Facts
- Boris Johnson elected mayor in May of 2008Official Site: Mayor of London - Biography
- World's ninth-largest cityWoodland's Junior School: London
- First city to have an underground railwayProject Britain: Facts about London
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The capital of England and Europe's most populous municipality by far, London is one of the western world's oldest cities.NationsOnline: Most Populated Cities of the World London sits near the south-east corner of the United Kingdom. Cambridge is 80 kilometers to the north, Slough and Reading are to the west, and the English Channel lies 70 kilometers to the east.A View on Cities: London Facts & Figures
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Major Landmarks
London has many popular attractions and architectural highlights that display the wide cultural background and history of the city. Canary Wharf is one of the city's largest business districts, containing three of the tallest buildings in London: 8 Canada Square, One Canada Square, and the Citigroup Centre.St. Paul's Cathedral was built in the late 1600s and is a reflection of the Baroque style common in the later years of the Renaissance. The wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Diana was held there as well as the first memorial service after the September 11 attacks.St. Paul's Cathedral: About St. Paul's
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Demographics
The city is 70% caucasian and another eighth of the population is of Indian or Pakistani descent. London is also a majority Christian city, with the majority of these citizens continuing to recognize the Church of England as their primary faith. There is a significant Jewish population in the city and a strong Muslim presence in the Newham and Tower Hamlets boroughs in central London. -
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London Questions
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Who is Travis London and is he dating Rihanna? 4 AnswersBarbadian singer, Rihanna has sparked rumours she’s dating actress Mary-Kate Olsen’s ex-boyfriend Travis London after they have been spotted together in L.A. fr... read more -
Whats the best thing to do in London? 3 AnswersYou have got to visit Buckingham Palace, and see the Changing of the Guards. This is as english as it gets. You should also take a bus-tour with one of those re... read more -
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Photo: London at night, from the International Space Station. http://tumblr.com/xyj69xeh9
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