London

London, the capital of England and the United Kingdom, is a 21st-century city with history stretching back to Roman times. At its centre stand the imposing Houses of Parliament, the iconic ‘Big Ben’ clock tower and Westminster Abbey, site of British monarch coronations. Across the Thames River, the London Eye observation wheel provides panoramic views of the South Bank cultural complex, and the entire city.

Key Facts
Area: 1,572 km²
Area: 35m
Population: 8.136 million (2011) United Nations
Local paper: London Evening Standard
Dialling code: 020