London stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a 50-mile (80 km) estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for two millennia. London was called Londinium by the Romans. The City of London and 32 boroughs makes up the local districts.
The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has for centuries held the national government and parliament. London’s GDP makes it the biggest urban economy in Europe, and it is one of the major financial centres in the world.
London, as a global city, exerts a strong influence on its arts, commerce, music, education, entertainment, fashion, finance, health care, media, science and technology, tourism, and communications.
Greater London and its local communities always embraces cultural equality, diversity, inclusion, equity, unity and has many positive-minded and inspiring people as well as historic business-friendly ethnic communities.
London’s visitors, businesses and residents are rolling out the first class “Welcome to London” and the “You’re Welcome Here” London welcome mats to tourists, visiting officials, educators, media, students, tech entrepreneurs, new startups, business founders, new residents and more value-added English businesses.