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─‌─‌──❒‌₍⸙ᰰ۪۪᭢* 𝓛ondon 𝓒ity ❒‌₍⸙ᰰ۪۪᭢* ─‌─‌──

A beautiful and beautiful City of London. London is the capital of England and Great Britain, and is the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom. Located along the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia since its founding by the Romans in the 1st century as Londinium. The center of ancient London, the City of 𝙇𝙊𝙉𝘿𝙊𝙉, still largely retains its medieval boundaries. Since the 19th century, the name London has also been used to describe the metropolis that developed around this centre.[10] This conurbation of urban areas eventually formed the London Region and the Greater London administrative area. The territory is governed and governed by the mayor of London and the London Assembly who are elected by popular vote. London is a leading 𝙜𝙡𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙡 city that excels in the arts, business, education, entertainment, fashion, finance, health, media, professional services, research and development, tourism and transport. London, along with New York City, is a leading financial center in the 𝓦orld, and is the city with the fifth largest 𝓖𝓟𝓓 in the world, or the highest in Europe.[18] The city is said to be the cultural center of the world. London is also the most visited city, and is listed as the city with the busiest airport in the world based on international passenger traffic. The 43 universities in London make up the largest concentration of higher education in 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞. In 2012, 𝔏𝔬𝔫𝔡𝔬𝔫 became the first city to have hosted the modern Summer Olympics three times. London has four World Heritage Sites, namely: the Tower of London; Kew Botanical Gardens; a historical site complex consisting of the Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and the Church of St. Margaret; and the historic settlement of Greenwich (where the Royal Observatory marks the prime meridian, 0° longitude, and GMT). Other notable London landmarks include Buckingham Palace, London Eye, St Paul's Cathedral, Piccadilly Circus, Tower Bridge, Wembley Stadium, London Bridge and Trafalgar Square. London is also home to a variety of museums, galleries, libraries, sporting events and other cultural institutions, including the British Museum, National Maritime Museum, British Library, National Gallery, Tate Modern, Wimbledon and 40 West End Theatres. The London Underground is the oldest underground rail network in the world, and the second largest after the Shanghai Metro.