London Travel Guided

By 360 Planet Publishing

London Travel Guide: Embark on an Urban Odyssey

Step into the pages of our "London Travel Guide" eBook and unlock the essence of this mesmerizing city. Traverse the regal avenues, marveling at the timeless Buckingham Palace and the historic Tower of London. Wander through eclectic neighborho

• Language: English
• Publisher: 360PP
• Release date: Aug 9, 2023
• ISBN: 9789897861512

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Introduction

Noisy, vibrant and truly multicultural, London is a megalopolis of people, ideas and frenetic energy. The capital and largest city of both England and of the United Kingdom, it is also the largest city in Western Europe and the European Union. Most residents of Greater London are very proud of their capital, the multiculturalism of the city, and their membership of the European Union, despite 52% of the UK population as a whole who voted in a recent referendum choosing to leave the EU. It is unclear what the outcome of the referendum will be on London.

Situated on the River Thames in South-East England, Greater London has an official population of a little over 8 million. However, London's urban area stretched to 9,787,426 in 2011, while the figure of 14 million for the city's wider metropolitan area more accurately reflects its size and importance. Considered one of the world's leading global cities, London remains an international capital of culture, music,