London (pronounced /ˈlʌndən/) is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom.
An important settlement for around two millennia, London is today one of the world's leading business, financial and cultural centres, and its influence in politics, education, entertainment, media, fashion and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the major global cities.
London is the most populous city within city limits in the European Union with a population of 7.5 million. It has a metropolitan area population of between 12 and 14 million. Its population is very cosmopolitan, drawing from a wide range of peoples, cultures and religions, speaking over 300 different languages. London is an international transport hub, with five international airports and a large port. It serves as the largest aviation hub in the world, and its main airport, the multi terminal Heathrow, carries more international passengers than any other airport in the world.
London is a major tourist destination, with iconic landmarks including the Houses of Parliament, Tower Bridge, the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace and the London Eye amongst its many attractions, along with famous institutions such as the British Museum and the National Gallery.
倫敦是英國的首都、第一大城及第一大港,也是歐洲最大的都會區之一。自18世紀以來,倫敦一直是世界上最重要的政治、經濟、文化、藝術和娛樂中心之一。
從1801年到20世紀初,作為世界性帝國——大英帝國的首都,倫敦因在其於政治、經濟、人文文化、科技發明等領域上的卓越成就,而成為全世界最大的都市(參見全球城市)。
倫敦是一個非常多元化的大都市,其居民來自世界各地,具有多元的種族、宗教和文化;城市中使用的語言超過300種。同時,倫敦還是世界聞名的旅遊勝地,擁有數量眾多的名勝景點與博物館等。
2005年,倫敦的人口為750萬,都會區的人口則超過1200萬人。
London
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The Palace of Westminster on the River Thames
Location
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London region shown within England
英文網址:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London
中文網址:
http://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%BC%A6%E6%95%A6
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http://hk.yimg.com/i/icon/16/8.gif