London is the capital of the United Kingdom and the constituent country of England, plus is the largest city in the European Union. London's history goes back to its founding by the Romans. Since its beginnings,

London is the world's foremost global city  and the largest financial centre alongside New York City and Tokyo and one of the most important cultural centres. London's influence in politics, education, entertainment, media, fashion and the arts contributes to its preeminent position. Central London is the headquarters of more than half of the UK's top 100 listed companies  and more than 100 of Europe's 500 largest companies. The city is a major tourist destination for both domestic and overseas visitors.

London currently has a wide range of peoples, cultures, and religions, and more than 300 languages are spoken within the city.It had an official population of 7,556,900 within the boundaries of Greater London making it the most populous municipality in the European Union. Since 2001  The public transport network, administered by Transport for London, is the most extensive in the world Heathrow Airport is the busiest airport in the world by international passenger traffic and the air space is the busiest of any city in the world.