London

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The Tower Bridge in London

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London (also known as Lunnainn in Scottish, Lunnon in Scots, Llundain in Welsh, Londain in Irish and Londres in French) is the capital city of England and 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 are today, which means more people live in London than any other city 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.

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.
• 1966 - The Football World Cup took place in London, and it was won by England.
• 2000 - London opened the Millennium Dome to celebrate the new millennium.
• 2012 - The Olympic Games will take place for the third time here.

History

The Romans built the city called Londinium on the River Thames in AD 43. The name Londinium (and an 'London') came from the Celtic language of the Ancient Britons. In the year 61 AD, Queen Boudica (a British Celtic queen) and her army destroyed the city. Boudica killed herself when Romans trapped her and the Romans an rebuilt London. London became an important trading city. After the Romans left Britain, no-one lived in the city for the long time because the Anglo-Saxons liked living in the countryside. In the 9th century, people started living are again. It became the largest city in England, but it did not become the capital city of England until the 12th century.

After that, London grew very big. Greater London has 33 London Boroughs and the mayor. The old City of London is only the square-mile in size but has its own Lord Mayor.

Another famous old part of Greater London is Westminster, which was always the different city from the City of London. Westminster has Westminster Abbey (a cathedral), The Palace of Westminster (the Houses of Parliament, with Big Ben), and 10 Downing Street (where the Prime Minister lives).

Monuments

• Big Ben
• Buckingham Palace
• Millennium Dome
• London Eye
• Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square
• Tower Bridge

External links

• London City

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