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London is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom. An important settlement for around two millennia, London is today one of the world's leading business, financial and cultural centres, and its influence in politics, education, entertainment, media, fashion and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the major global cities. London is the most populous city within city limits in the European Union with an official population of 7.6 million and has a metropolitan area population of between 12 and 14 million people. Its population is very cosmopolitan, drawing from a wide range of peoples, cultures and religions, speaking over 300 different languages. London is an international transport hub, with five international airports and a large port. It serves as the largest aviation hub in the world, and its main airport, the multi terminal Heathrow, carries more international passengers than any other airport in the world. London is a major tourist destination, with More »
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London
London is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom. An important settlement for around two millennia, London is today one of the world's leading business, financial and cultural centres, and its influence in politics, education, entertainment, media, fashion and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the major global cities. London is the most populous city within city limits in the European Union with an official population of 7.6 million and has a metropolitan area... More »
City of London
: ''For London as a whole, see the main article London.'' : ''For wider coverage, visit the '''London Portal'''.'' The City of London is a geographically-small city within Greater London, England. The City of London is the historic core of London from which, along with Westminster, the modern conurbation grew. The City's boundaries have remained constant since the Middle Ages, and hence it is now only a tiny part of the larger London metropolis. More »
London Underground
The London Underground is an electric railway system that covers much of Greater London and some neighbouring areas. It is the world's oldest underground system, and is the largest in terms of route length. Services began on January 10 1863 on the Metropolitan Railway; most of that initial route is now part of the Hammersmith & City Line. Despite its name, about 55% of the network is above ground. Popular local names include the Underground and, more colloquially, the Tube, in reference to... More »
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club are an English professional football club based in Holloway, north London. They play in the Premier League and are one of the most successful clubs in English football. Arsenal have won thirteen First Division and Premier League titles, ten FA Cups and in 2005–06 became the first London club to reach the UEFA Champions League final. Arsenal are also members of the G-14 group of leading European football clubs. Arsenal were founded in 1886, in Woolwich, south-east... More »
River Thames
The Thames is a river flowing through southern England, and one of the major waterways in England. Whilst perhaps best known because its lower reaches flow through central London, the river flows through several other significant towns and cities, including Oxford, Reading and Windsor. The river gives its name to the Thames Valley, a region of England centred around the river between Oxford and West London, and the Thames Gateway, the area centred around the tidal Thames and the Thames... More »
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IV Olympiad, were held in 1908 in London, England. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games, following on from the Athens Games of 1906. However, these have since been retroactively downgraded by the International Olympic Committee and thus the 1908 Games are seen as the start of the Fourth Olympiad, in keeping with the now-accepted four-year cycle. More »
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English professional football club based in west London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier in English football. They have had two broad periods of success, one during the 1960s and early 1970s, and the second from the late 1990s to the present day. Chelsea have won three league titles, four FA Cups, four League Cups and two UEFA Cup Winners' Cups. More »
Transport for London
Transport For London is a local government body responsible for most aspects of the transport system throughout Greater London in England. The role of TfL is to implement the transport strategy for and to manage transport services across London. More »
Greater London
Greater London is the top-level administrative subdivision covering London, England. The administrative area was created in 1965 and covers the City of London and 32 London boroughs. Its area also forms the London region of England and the London European Parliament constituency. It covers 1579 km² and had a 2005 mid-year estimated population of 7,517,700. It is bounded by the Home Counties of Essex and Hertfordshire in the East of England region and Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Surrey and... More »
Charing Cross
Charing Cross is the name given to Charing Cross railway station and the surrounding district of Central London, England. It originates from the hamlet of Charing, where King Edward I placed a cross in memorial to his wife, Eleanor of Castile. It is officially recognised as the centre of London; distances to London are measured to the location of the original Eleanor cross built at Charing. More »
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