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London is the capital of England and of Great Britain, the political center of the Commonwealth, and a major port, 65km. from the mouth of the River Thames. Administratively it consists of: ①the City of London (area 2.5sq.km., pop. 5,400), the original nucleus, retaining a medieval system of government of courts of aldermen and an elected lord mayor. ②Greater London, a metropolitan county (pop. 7,111,500), made up of 12 Inner London boroughs (area 303sq.km., pop.2,809,100) and 20 Outer London boroughs (area 570sq.km.,pop. 4,302,400 )
The City, on the north bank of the Thames, is one of the world's leading banking and financial centers. It contains Guildhall (1411-23) and St Paul's Cathedral (1675-1710). The Port of London lies to the east and its docks extend for 25 miles along the Thames. The Tower of London (11th c.) lies just east of the City. The West End includes Westminster, the area of central government administration, St James' Palace (1521-1533), several parks, and fine examples of domestic architecture (esp. 18th-19th centuries). Industries (esp. in the East End and the suburbs): printing, publishing, electrical and mechanical engineering, chemicals, clothing, food processing, plastics. Some of London's cultural institutions are the University of London (1836), the British Museum (1753), the National Gallery (1838), the Covent Garden Opera House (1856-1858) and Royal Festival Hall (1951).