London is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom. It is
the most populous region, urban zone and metropolitan area in the United
Kingdom. Standing on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for
two millennia, its history going back to its founding by the Romans, who named
it
Londinium. London's ancient
core, the City of London, largely retains its 1.12-square-mile (2.9 km)
mediaeval boundaries and in 2011 had a resident population of 7,375, making it
the smallest city in England. Since at least the 19th century, the term
