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London - is the capital of England and the United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures.London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its founding by the Romans, who called it Londinium. London%27s ancient core, the City of London, largely retains its square-mile mediaeval boundaries.London is the capital of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and also England, the largest city on British isles. The global city%27s area contains1706,8 km ². The population is more than 8 million people The city occupies the 21 place in the world because of its population, the 2 place in Europe, both the first in the European Union and Great Britain. London plays the leading part in political, economic and cultural life of Great Britain. There are one of the world%27s largest airport - the international Heathrow airport , river%27s port on the river Thames, many world famous sights: Westminster Abbey, a complex of the Westminster palace with an hour tower, St. Paul%27s Cathedral, a fortress Tower and others. Westminster us an administrative and histirical center of London . The business center of the city settles down in other area — City. Both areas have the status "city".

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Transport

The London underground consists of 12 lines, the majority of which which connects the city center with its suburbs. Buses serve for local movings. Also in London there is a public sailing charter. The system of city water routes is known as London River Services. Some routes are aimed on tourists, others are used by Londoners as usual public transport, for example for trips to work. In London high-speed lines is usefull and there is an internal ring highway . For entrance of private cars to the city center the payment (since 2003 — 8 ф.ст is raised., about 400 rbl.) In London there are five airports: one of the most loaded in the world is Heathrow, another large air terminal is Getvik, and also the small Stansted and Lutonand London-city which intends for the charter flights of businessmen.