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Introduce London.

London, the capital of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, is also one of the largest financial centers in the world. It is also called "Port of Newland" with new york and Hongkong. [1]

London is located on the plain in the southeast of England, with the Thames running through it. The coordinates of the city center are 51 3' north latitude and .1 5' east longitude. As of 216, the Greater London Metropolitan Area covers an area of 1,577 square kilometers and has a population of about 8.28 million. [2] In 216, the GDP of London has reached 553.5 billion US dollars. [3]

London is the political, economic, cultural and financial center of Britain and a world-famous tourist attraction, with a large number of scenic spots and museums. London is a diversified metropolis with residents from all over the world. It is a melting pot of race, religion and culture, and it uses more than 3 languages. It is a model of globalization. [4]

In 218, London tied with new york for the first place in the ranking of world cities. [5] In October 218, the 17th "Global City Competitiveness Ranking" was released, and London ranked third. [6] In November 218, London was rated as the first-tier city in the world by GaWC.