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About London

London is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom. London is one of the world's leading businesses, financial and cultural centers.

London can be defined in a number of different ways. The London region of England, also commonly known as Greater London, is the area administered by the Greater London Authority.

London is a major tourist destination, with four world heritage sites and numerous iconic landmarks such as the Houses of Parliament, Tower Bridge, the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace and the London Eye among its many attractions, along with famous institutions such as the British Museum and the National Gallery.

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Weather / Climate

Greater London covers an area of 609 square miles (1,579 km²), making it one of the world's largest cities by area. London has a temperate climate, with regular but generally light precipitation throughout the year. Summer temperatures rarely raise much above 33 °C (91.4 °F).

The weather is very changeable and unpredictable. Winters are cold and wet with occasional snow, and summers are generally warm with frequent showers. July and August are the warmest months, while January and February are the coldest, however temperatures do not usually drop lower than 32°F (0°C). The most pleasant times to travel in England are spring (May and June) and autumn (September and October). The Lake District is the wettest region in England, receiving about 130 inches (330cm) of rain a year.

Religion

London has centers of worship for a multitude of faiths. However, historically it has been dominated by Christianity. It has a large number of churches around the area. Particularly city of London alone contains around 50 churches.

Religion is also incredibly diverse factor in London, with all major world religions represented in the city. The majority of Londoners would describe themselves as Christian, although the remaining 3 million residents encompass Sikhs, Buddhists, Hindus, Jewish, and Muslim minorities, with the latest statistics revealing that there are 36,000 Londoners who categorize themselves under other religious denominations.

London Currency

The UK unit of currency is the pound sterling (£). In London we often call one pound (£1) a "quid" and sometimes a "nicker". One pound is made up of 100 pence (p).

Getting there

Passengers arriving in London by air will land at one of five international airports; Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton or London City

If arriving from Europe, the best tip is to fly in with one of the low-cost airlines. There are many, many of these airlines offering routes between various European cities and London: Ryanair and Easyjet are probably the most well-known, and they have flights from all over Europe to London.

London has six main rail termini to which you may well arrive - Euston, King's Cross, Liverpool Street, Paddington, Victoria and Waterloo. Euston and King's Cross will probably be your arrival stations if arriving from north England; Liverpool Street from east England; Paddington from western England and Victoria from south England. Waterloo will also be your arrival point if arriving from south England, or from Europe on the Eurostar!

You might arrive in London by bus from elsewhere in Great Britain (take a look at the National Express website for fare and timetable details) or from Europe with companies such as Eurolines. The main coach station in London is Victoria Coach Station.

Map of London