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Londra ( AFI: /ˈlondra/ [2]; in inglese: London, /ˈlʌndən/) [3] è la capitale e maggiore città dell' Inghilterra e del Regno Unito, con i suoi 8 799 800 abitanti. La sua estensione territoriale la rende la terza città più estesa d' Europa, preceduta da Mosca e Istanbul.
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London. / 51.50722°N 0.12750°W / 51.50722; -0.12750. London is the capital and largest city of England, and the United Kingdom, with a population of around 8.8 million, [1] and the largest city in Western Europe by metropolitan area, with a population of 14.8 million.
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The Romans built the city of Londinium along the River Thames in AD 43. The name Londinium (and later 'London') came from the Celtic language of the Ancient Britons. In AD 61, the city was attacked and destroyed. Then the Romans rebuilt the city, and London became an important trading hub.
Another famous old part of Greater London is Westminster, which was a different city from the City of London. In Westminster is Westminster Abbey (a cathedral), the Palace of Westminster (the Houses of Parliament, and 10 Downing Street (where the Prime Ministerlives). After the railways were built, London grew much larger. Greater London has 33 bor...
AD 43 – Londinium is founded by the Romans61 – Londinium is sacked by Queen Boudica and the Iceni100 – Londinium becomes the capital of Roman Britain200 – The population is about 6,000London has five major business districts: the City, Westminster, Canary Wharf, Camden & Islington and Lambeth & Southwark. The London Stock Exchange is the most international stock exchange and the largest in Europe.
The city has a huge network of transport systems including trains, underground (metro) and five main airports. The Victorians built many train systems in the mid-19th century (1850s). Their main stations are in London, and the lines go to every part of Great Britain. There were originally five major companies but the five companies became a nationa...
London's biggest tunnel has just been completed to take sewage from the capital to the East where it will be processed.
London has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification: Cfb). It is not usually very hot or cold. It is often cloudy. Summers are generally warm, sometimes hot. Winters are generally cool. Spring and autumnare mild. London has regular, light rain throughout the year. July is the warmest month, with an average temperature at Greenwich...
London has twin and sister city agreements with these cities: 1. Sister cities: 1.1. Berlin, Germany(since 2000) 1.2. New York City, USA(since 2001) 1.3. Moscow, Russia 1.4. Beijing, China(since 2006) 2. Partner cities: 2.1. Paris, France(since 2001) 2.2. Rome, Italy London also has a "partnership" agreement with Tokyo, Japan.
WorldFlicks in London: Photos and interesting places on Google Maps Archived 2008-02-13 at the Wayback MachineEvents- England
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London portal. v. t. e. The history of London, the capital city of England and the United Kingdom, extends over 2000 years. In that time, it has become one of the world's most significant financial and cultural capital cities. It has withstood plague, devastating fire, civil war, aerial bombardment, terrorist attacks, and riots .
La Città di Londra (in inglese City of London e universalmente nota come la City per antonomasia) è lo speciale distretto che occupa la porzione più antica dell'agglomerato urbano, nonché una delle due contee della metropoli.
The Shard, noto anche come Shard of Glass e inizialmente come London Bridge Tower, è un grattacielo del quartiere Southwark di Londra. Inaugurato nel 2012, con i suoi 309,67 metri d'altezza, è il più alto edificio di Londra, nonché il settimo grattacielo più alto d'Europa e il 175º al mondo. Fino all'autunno 2012 era il grattacielo più ...
The London Underground is the oldest rapid transit system in the world. London's diverse cultures encompass over 300 languages. The 2023 population of Greater London of just under 10 million made it Europe's third-most populous city, accounting for 13.4% of the population of the United Kingdom and over 16% of the population of England.