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London is the capital and largest city of both the United Kingdom and of England, and the largest European city. Situated on the River Thames in South-East England, Greater London has an official population of roughly 7.5 million people-although the figure of over 14 million for the city's total metropolitan area more accurately reflects London's size and importance. London is historically one of the great "world cities" and remains a global capital of politics, culture, fashion, trade and finance.
The name "London" originally referred only to the once-walled "Square Mile" of the original Roman (and later mediæval) city (now confusingly called the City of London, or just "The City"). "London", however, has taken on a much larger meaning, to include all of the vast central part of the modern metropolis, the city having absorbed numerous surrounding towns and villages over the centuries. Reflecting the massive size of the metropolis, therefore, the term "Greater London" embraces central London together with all the outlying suburbs that lie in one continuous urban sprawl within the lower Thames valley. Though densely populated by New World standards, London retains large swathes of green parkland and open space, even within the city centre.
The Tower, by Felix Gottwald. London EyeThe International Olympic Committee has decided that London will serve as the host city for the Games of the XXX Olympiad, the Summer Olympic Games of 2012 [2]. This will make London the first city to hold the Olympic Games three times, having hosted the games previously in 1908 and 1948.
Like most inhabitants of big cities, Londoners are a mixed bunch. Most are fairly private and quiet, even reserved, but with no malice intended and a wicked sense of humour. Trying to get onto a packed bus or Tube can often involve quite a bit of well-intentioned pushing. Judging the mood of people can often be difficult: You can sit on a Tube for a long time, each of your fellow passengers studiously avoiding making eye-contact with anyone else as if their life depended on it.... One chance remark from a passenger getting on board can then lift the mood and have everyone chuckling into their newspapers.... Londoners generally don't take themselves or other people very seriously, as witnessed in the sport of "Blaine-baiting" which emerged briefly during David Blaine's self-imposed incarceration at Tower Bridge during 2003 (eggs and insults were thrown at the self-important magician).
Because of its status as a high wage/high cost city, London is heavily dependent on immigrant labour for "front-of-house" staff such as shop assistants and hotel/restaurant waiters, and not all will be proficient in speaking English, leading the tourist to believe that they are quite rude and impolite. Just be prepared for this and be patient!
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