The capital of the United Kingdom is London. It is the largest city in the United Kingdom, as well as the country's economic, transportation, and cultural hub. With a history spanning nearly two millennia, London is also one of the world's oldest cities. London is one of the most pluralistic cities in the world. It is the country's largest metropolis, as well as the country's economic, transportation, and cultural hub. London is a famous tourist destination for its great array of museums, shops, restaurants, and sports teams, in addition to its history, art, and politics.
London is located in south-eastern England, on both sides of the Thames River, some 50 miles upstream from its North Sea estuary. In 2012, London became the first city to congregation three Summer Olympic Games. London metropolitan area is the third-most overcrowded in Europe after Istanbul's and Moscow's. After Istanbul and Moscow, the London metropolitan region is Europe's third most populous.
The Tower of London, Kew Gardens, the Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey, and St Margaret's Church, and the historic settlement of Greenwich, where the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, defines the Prime Meridian (0° longitude) and Greenwich Mean Time, are all World Heritage Sites in London. Buckingham Palace, the London Eye, Piccadilly Circus, St Paul's Cathedral, Tower Bridge, and Trafalgar Square are among the other notable sights. The British Museum, National Gallery, Natural History Museum, Tate Modern, British Library, and West End theatres are among the many museums, galleries, libraries, and athletic venues in the city.
The London Underground system is the world's oldest rapid shipment system. It is the country's largest metropolis, as well as the country's economic, transportation, and cultural hub. London is a famous tourist destination for its great array of museums, shops, restaurants, and sports teams, in addition to its history, art, and politics.
