Outline of London

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the city known as London:

London – capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom. On the River Thames in the south east of the island of Great Britain, London has been a major settlement for two millennia. It was founded by the Romans, who named it Londinium. London is a cultural capital and leading global city in the arts, commerce, education, entertainment, fashion, finance, healthcare, media, professional services, research and development, tourism, and transport. It is the world's financial capital and has the fifth-or sixth-largest metropolitan area GDP in the world.

General reference

Panorama of London Pronunciation: Etymology of London Adjectival(s): London Demonym(s): Londoner

Geography of London

Geography of London Panorama of London

Location of London

London is situated in the following regions: Northern Hemisphere, Western Hemisphere & Eastern Hemisphere (on the Prime meridian) Atlantic Ocean Eurasia Europe Northern Europe Western Europe British Isles United Kingdom Great Britain England London commuter belt Greater London Built-up Area Greater London Time zone: Western European Time (UTC±00:00), Coordinated Universal Time (UTC±00:00), Greenwich Mean Time

Environment of London

Climate of London Geology of London

Geographical features of London

Thames Barrier

Landforms of London

River Thames Subterranean rivers of London

Areas of London Central London East London Inner London London postal district Metropolitan Green Belt North London Outer London South London Outer London Subterranean London West London

Locations in London

Historic sites

Barbican Estate Catacombs of London Covent Garden Leicester Square Mayfair Piccadilly Circus St Paul's Cathedral Tower Bridge Trafalgar Square World Heritage Sites Tower of London Kew Gardens Maritime Greenwich Royal Observatory, Greenwich Westminster site Palace of Westminster Westminster Abbey Saint Margaret's Church

British Royal Family British royal family

Buckingham Palace Clarence House Hampton Court Palace Horse Guards Parade Kensington Palace The Mall, London St James's Palace

Modern attractions 8 Canada Square 30 St Mary Axe Canary Wharf Citigroup Centre, London London Eye Millennium Bridge, London The O2 Arena Millennium Dome One Canada Square The Pinnacle (London) The Shard Tower 42 Wembley Stadium

Museums and galleries in London Museumsand galleries British Museum Imperial War Museum Museum of London National Gallery National Maritime Museum National Portrait Gallery, London Natural History Museum, London Science Museum, London Tate Britain Tate Modern Victoria and Albert Museum

Parks and open spaces Royal Parks of London Battersea Park Clapham Common Green Park Greenwich Park Hyde Park, London Kensington Gardens Regent's Park St. James's Park

Monuments Albert Memorial Cenotaph Cleopatra's Needle Monument to the Great Fire of London Nelson's Column more ...

Retail locations Bond Street Carnaby Street Harrods Harvey Nichols Knightsbridge Liberty (department store) Oxford Street Regent Street Selfridges Tottenham Court Road

Civic buildings Bow Street Magistrates' Court City Hall, London City of London Police London Ambulance Service London Fire Brigade Mayor of London Metropolitan Police Service Scotland Yard Old Bailey Royal Courts of Justice

Demographics of London

Politics of London

London government

London government History of local government in London Mayor of London Greater London Authority London Assembly City of London Corporation Ken Livingstone London Development Agency City Hall, London London Plan Metropolitan Board of Works Greater London Council London County Council

Subdivisions City of London London boroughs List of London boroughs London Borough of Barking and Dagenham London Borough of Barnet London Borough of Bexley London Borough of Brent London Borough of Bromley London Borough of Camden London Borough of Croydon London Borough of Ealing London Borough of Enfield Royal Borough of Greenwich London Borough of Hackney London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham London Borough of Haringey London Borough of Harrow London Borough of Havering London Borough of Hillingdon London Borough of Hounslow London Borough of Islington Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames London Borough of Lambeth London Borough of Lewisham London Borough of Merton London Borough of Newham London Borough of Redbridge London Borough of Richmond upon Thames London Borough of Southwark London Borough of Sutton London Borough of Tower Hamlets London Borough of Waltham Forest London Borough of Wandsworth City of Westminster

Historical subdivisions Created through London Government Act 1899 in 1900, these subdivisions were abolished through London Government Act 1963 in 1965. County of London - corresponds to present day Inner London Metropolitan boroughs of the County of London Metropolitan Borough of Battersea Metropolitan Borough of Bermondsey Metropolitan Borough of Bethnal Green Metropolitan Borough of Camberwell Metropolitan Borough of Chelsea Metropolitan Borough of Deptford Metropolitan Borough of Finsbury Metropolitan Borough of Fulham Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich Metropolitan Borough of Hackney Metropolitan Borough of Hammersmith Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead Metropolitan Borough of Holborn Metropolitan Borough of Islington Metropolitan Borough of Kensington Metropolitan Borough of Lambeth Metropolitan Borough of Lewisham Metropolitan Borough of Paddington Metropolitan Borough of Poplar Metropolitan Borough of Shoreditch Metropolitan Borough of Southwark Metropolitan Borough of St Marylebone Metropolitan Borough of St Pancras Metropolitan Borough of Stepney Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington Metropolitan Borough of Wandsworth Metropolitan Borough of Westminster Metropolitan Borough of Woolwich List of civil parishes in the County of London in 1891

Law enforcement in London Crime in London Law enforcement agencies in London Metropolitan Police Service ("The MET") Scotland Yard (MET headquarters) Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis Operation Sassoon

UK government in London Downing Street Thames House SIS (MI6) Middlesex Guildhall Palace of Westminster Palace of Whitehall Portcullis House Somerset House War Office Whitehall

History of London

History of London, by important milestones

City of London Lundenwic Peasants' Revolt Black Death Great Plague of London Livery Company Great Fire of London Industrial Revolution British Empire Great Stink The Great Exhibition Cool Britannia

History of London, by period

History of London (timeline) Londinium (Roman London) Anglo-Saxon London Norman and Medieval London London uprising Tudor London Stuart London Great Plague of London Great Fire of London 18th-century London 19th-century London 20th-century London History of London (1900–1939) London during World War II The Blitz Second Great Fire of London Modern London (from 1945) Swinging London (London in the 1960s)

History of London, by region

History of London, by subject

Disasters Fires Early fires of London Great Fire of London Second Great Fire of London Disease Great Plague of London COVID-19 pandemic in London Attacks London uprising Siege of London (1471) The Blitz List of terrorist incidents in London 7 July 2005 London bombings History of local government in London History of London Transport

Culture of London

Culture of London Architecture of London Hotels in London Events in London Annual events in London LGBT culture in London Tourism in London Hotels in London Venues in London

Art in London

Panorama of London

Cinema of London

Music of London Camerata of London London Jazz Festival London Philharmonic Orchestra London Symphony Orchestra Royal Opera House Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Theatre in London West End theatre List of London venues

Language in London Cockney Accent, the heritage working-class accent of London. Estuary English, a London-derived variety of English spoken widely in South and East London, especially among former multi-generational Londoners who were priced out of their neighbourhoods or chose to move to suburbs. Cockney Rhyming Slang, a traditional London language-game and form of slang word construction highly tied to the indigenous culture of London. Received Pronunciation, the school-taught accent associated with aristocracy and the highly-educated in Southern England, especially London. London Multicultural English, a recent ethnolect developing in London among multicultural communities, particularly influenced by the Windrush Generation.

People of London

List of people from London Ethnic groups in London Chinese community in London

Religion in London

Religion in London List of cemeteries in London Christianity in London Islam in London

Sport in London Sport in London Football in London

Sports clubs in London

Cricket Marylebone Cricket Club Middlesex County Cricket Club Surrey County Cricket Club Rugby union Harlequin F.C. London Wasps London Welsh RFC Saracens F.C. Rugby league London Broncos

Sports events in London

Olympics 1908 Summer Olympics 1948 Summer Olympics 2012 Summer Olympics London Marathon The Championships, Wimbledon London Grand Prix

Sports venues in London

All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club Boleyn Ground Craven Cottage Crystal Palace National Sports Centre Emirates Stadium ExCeL London Herne Hill Velodrome Lord's Cricket Ground Olympic Stadium (London) Stamford Bridge (stadium) The Oval The Valley (London) Twickenham Stadium Wembley Stadium White Hart Lane

Economy and infrastructure of London

Economy of London Agriculture in London Banking in London List of banks in the United Kingdom Bank of England Hotels in London Media in London London Internet Exchange London Stock Exchange Tourism in London Hotels in London Water supply and sanitation in London Waste disposal authorities in London City of London City of London Corporation Institute of Economic Affairs Livery Company London Docklands

Transportation in London

Transport in London Transport administration Port of London Authority Transport for London London Buses Transport for London red routes London Rail Air transport in London Airports of London Cycling in London Public transport in London Bus transport in London Buses in London AEC Routemaster New Routemaster Articulated buses in London more... Rail transport in London London Underground Docklands Light Railway Tramlink Ship transport in London Port of London

Education in London

List of universities and higher education colleges in London Guildhall School of Music and Drama Imperial College London Institute of Education King's College London London School of Economics Middlesex University Queen Mary, University of London Royal Academy of Music Royal College of Music Royal Institution SOAS, University of London Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance University College London University of Greenwich University of London

Outline of London

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