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London, capital of the United Kingdom

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London is the seat of the United Kingdom, a country, and of England, a country, and of Greater London, a county.

Population
8,961,989
2021
Population
8799728

About London

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Best of London

Six questions about London that nothing published can answer as well as somebody who has been. Nobody has answered them here yet.

  • Where should someone eat?
  • What should they make sure they see?
  • Where do people actually shop?
  • Where does the evening go?
  • Where do you go to get out of the city?
  • What is worth the day, just outside?

Sources

  • wikidata
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