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London is the largest urban area and capital of England and the United Kingdom. At its core, the ancient City of London, to which the name historically belongs, still retains its limited mediaeval boundaries; but since at least the 19th century the name "London" has also referred to the whole metropolis which has developed around it.Mills, A., "Dictionary of London Place Names", (2001) Today the bulk of this conurbation forms the London region of EnglandGovernment Offices for the English Regions - and the Greater London administrative area,Elcock, H., "Local Government", (1994) with its own elected mayor and assembly.Jones, B., Kavanagh, D., Norton, P. & Moran, M., "Politics UK", (2004) An important settlement for two millennia, London's history goes back to its founding by the Romans. Since its settlement, London has been the centre of many important movements and phenomena throughout history such as the English Renaissance, the Industrial Revolution, and the Gothic Revival. In light ... Read more about London on Wikipedia