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London at a glance
World-class fashion and theatre, unrivalled music and clubbing, and a stunning, eclectic array of bars and restaurants are all wrapped up in a city built on historical grandeur. London is chic, royal, cutting-edge, ever-changing and always fascinating.
London history
It was those trusty Italian conquistadors, the Romans, who
established Londinium in 43AD. They built a wall around their
settlement and a bridge over the river Thames to set the city up as
an important trade center. However, the locals weren't happy about
it- Boudicca (or Boadicea), the tribal queen of the Iceni Celts and
a fearsome chariot-driver, struck a blow for the Britons in AD 60,
burning much of the city to the ground. The Romans were undeterred
and stayed around for another 350 years, and by the end of the
first century AD, London was the capital of Roman Britain.
London local information
Country: United Kingdom London By The Numbers:
Area: 607 sq mi / 1572 sq km Population: 7.5 million (metropolitan area) Average January temp: 6 degrees C / 43 degrees F Average July temp: 19 degrees C / 66 degrees F Annual rainfall: 583.6 mm / 22.98 in More than 300 languages are spoken in London 18,000 licensed taxis (black cabs) Quick Facts:
Time zone: GMT Electricity: 240 volts AC, 50Hz; square three-pin plugs are standard Country dialing code: 44 Did You Know?
A boy throwing a match into hay inside a bakery started the Great
London Fire in 1666. Orientation:
London is a sprawling capital city of dynamic interconnected
districts (villages) that combined act as the political and
cultural center of Great Britain. The ultra modish urban playground
located in southeastern England continues to shed its ancient
stereotypes and pave the way for new trends in theater, music,
finance and, yes, even gastronomy.
London weather
Average Temperatures
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Rainy Days
Average Annual
Rainfall:
22.2" / 56.7 cm
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