London is the capital and most populous city of England and the United Kingdom. Standing on the River Thames in the south east of the island of Great Britain, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its founding by the Romans, who named it Londinium.
London is a big city with a population of 7.1 million people living in it. It has one of the world’s busiest airports and is a leading global hub for finance, fashion and culture with British artists such as Monet and Warhol thriving there – contributing to its world-renowned status as a creative powerhouse.