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History of London:

London has been a transportation hub and important city for almost two thousand years. The earliest origin of London is not accurately recorded in history. Many people believe that London was founded by the Romans.

However, archaeological research shows that before the arrival of the Romans, there were traces of human farming, living, and burying the dead in London.

By the first century AD, the Romans, under the leadership of Emperor Claudius, officially conquered what would become Britain in 43 AD. They built a settlement on the banks of the Thames and named it Londinium.

Later, the Romans built a city wall here and gradually built a large-scale city in the area surrounded by the city wall. Although Londinium looks like a Latin name.

However, some scholars believe that this word comes from the language used by the Celts who originally lived in the area, and it may mean a wilderness place, or a place where a river flows.

Extended information:

London is the political center of the country and the seat of the British royal family, government, parliament and the headquarters of various political parties. The Palace of Westminster is the venue for the upper and lower houses of the British Parliament, so it is also called the Hall of Parliament.

Westminster Abbey, south of Parliament Square, has been the place where the British king or queen is crowned and where royal members hold weddings since its completion in 1065.

Buckingham Palace is the British royal palace, located in the central area of ??West London, bordering St. James Park to the east and Hyde Park to the west. It is where members of the British royal family live and work, and is also the venue for major British state events.

Whitehall is the seat of the British government agencies. Major government agencies such as the Prime Minister's Office, Privy Council, Home Office, Foreign Affairs, Treasury, and Defense are located here. The core of Whitehall is the Prime Minister's Office at 10 Downing Street, which is the official residence of successive British Prime Ministers.

London is not only the political center of the United Kingdom, but also the location of the headquarters of many international organizations, including the International Maritime Organization, the International Cooperative Federation, PEN International, the International Women's League, Socialist International, Amnesty International, etc.

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