• 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

• 1. Country: England
  2. Language spoken: English
  3. Population: 7.56 million (2008)View London: London population rising fast
  4. Currency: Pound Sterling
  5. Country code: +44
  6. Area code: +20Frommers.com: London Fast Facts
  7. Time zone: GMTFrommers.com: London Fast Facts
  8. Boris Johnson elected mayor in May of 2008Official Site: Mayor of London - Biography
  9. World's ninth-largest cityWoodland's Junior School: London
  10. First city to have an underground railwayProject Britain: Facts about London

• 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

• 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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