DescriptionBookmark showing Big Ben in London.Item readsSide A: London
Side B: London is the capital city of Englan in the United Kingdom.
London was founded as a communication centre by the Romans shortly after they invaded Britain in 43 AD. Londinium, as it was called then, was a little village on the Thames, on the route to the provincial capital in eastern England.
London is the most populous city in the European Union with a population of 7.5 million and 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. People born in London refer to themselves as Londoners.
London is a major tourist destination, with iconic landmarks including the Houses of Parliament with Big Ben, Tower Bridge, the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey Buckingham Palace, St Paul Cathedral and the London eye amongst its many attractions, along with famous institutions such as the British Museum and the National Gallery.
London has 3800 pubs, 233 nightclubs, 6,128 licensed restaurants that include menus from more than 50 major country cuisines. The city has over 40, 0000 shops and 80 individuals markets. There are almost 21,000 licenced taxis in London named as 'Black Cabs'.
