London
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London was established in 47 [1]. Its official language is English , and its head of government is Sadiq Khan [2]. As of 2021, the population was 8.8 million [3]. The city covers an area of 1.6 thousand and has an elevation of 15 meters . London operates on time zones UTC±00:00, Greenwich Mean Time, and UTC+01:00 .
London
Summary
London is a metropolis[1]. London has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- London received the Legion of Honour[3].
- London is located in Greater London[4].
- London is in the country of United Kingdom[5].
- London is on the body of water River Thames[6].
- London is on the body of water Grand Union Canal[7].
- London's head of government is recorded as Sadiq Khan[8].
- London's instance of is recorded as metropolis[9].
- London's instance of is recorded as financial center[10].
- London's instance of is recorded as city[11].
- London's instance of is recorded as global city[12].
- London's instance of is recorded as megacity[13].
- London's instance of is recorded as largest city[14].
- London's instance of is recorded as national capital[15].
- London's official language is recorded as English[16].
- London's shares border with is recorded as Essex[17].
- London's shares border with is recorded as Kent[18].
- London's shares border with is recorded as Sussex[19].
- London's shares border with is recorded as Surrey[20].
- London's shares border with is recorded as Buckinghamshire[21].
- London's shares border with is recorded as Berkshire[22].
- London's shares border with is recorded as Hertfordshire[23].
- London's twinned administrative body is recorded as Berlin[24].
- London's twinned administrative body is recorded as Mumbai[25].
- London's twinned administrative body is recorded as New York City[26].
- London's twinned administrative body is recorded as Algiers[27].
Body
Recognition
London received the Legion of Honour[3].
Brands and Namesakes
Things named for London include London Clay[28], a geological formation[29], in United Kingdom[30]; New London County[31], a county of Connecticut[32], in United States[33], founded in 1666[34]; London Pride[35], a beer brand[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1959[38]; Second London Naval Treaty[39], a treaty[40]; London[41], a separated municipality in Ontario[42], in Canada[43], founded in 1826[44]; London Oxford Airport[45], an airport[46], in United Kingdom[47]; 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure[48], an animated film[49], directed by Jim Kammerud[50]; and London System[51], a chess opening[52].
Why It Matters
London has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] London is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
Entities named for London include London Clay[28], a geological formation[29], in United Kingdom[30]; New London County[31], a county of Connecticut[32], in United States[33], founded in 1666[34]; London Pride[35], a beer brand[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1959[38]; Second London Naval Treaty[39], a treaty[40]; London[41], a separated municipality in Ontario[42], in Canada[43], founded in 1826[44]; and London Oxford Airport[45], an airport[46], in United Kingdom[47].
FAQs
What awards did London receive?
Honors received include Legion of Honour[3].