London
Capital of United Kingdom
CountryUnited Kingdom
CapitalLondon
ContinentEurope
RegionNorthern Europe
LanguageEnglish
Time difference−3 h (UTC+0)
- Palace of Westminster
- Tower of London
- Tower Bridge
- British Museum
- Buckingham Palace
About London
London, on the River Thames, traces its origins to Roman Londinium. It is the capital of the United Kingdom and one of the world's major financial centres.
The Palace of Westminster and Big Ben, the Tower of London, Buckingham Palace and the British Museum are the city's symbols.
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Practical info
- CurrencyBritish Pound (£)
- Dialling code+44
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