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[[Image:Tower bridge London.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Tower Bridge in London.]]  
 
[[Image:Tower bridge London.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Tower Bridge in London.]]  
'''London''' is the capital of [[England]] and the [[United Kingdom]] and is the largest city in [[Europe]]. It includes both the City of London (the Square Mile) and Greater London.
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'''London''' is the capital of [[England]] and the [[United Kingdom]] and is the largest city in [[Europe]]. It includes both the [[City of London]] (the Square Mile) and [[Greater London]].
    
==History==
 
==History==
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During the period of the [[British Empire]], London was a key transhipment point for various cargoes, including [[tea]], [[slaves]], [[molasses]], [[jute]], and [[silver]], indeed, anything traded in by the [[East India Company]].
 
During the period of the [[British Empire]], London was a key transhipment point for various cargoes, including [[tea]], [[slaves]], [[molasses]], [[jute]], and [[silver]], indeed, anything traded in by the [[East India Company]].
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During [[World War II]], London was heavily bombed by Germany's air force in [[the Blitz]] of 1940-41 and in 1944 and 45 was attacked by [[V-1]] 'flying bombs' and [[V-2]] missiles.
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During [[World War II]], London was heavily bombed by Germany's air force in [[the Blitz]] of 1940-41 and in 1944-45 was attacked by [[V-1]] 'flying bombs' and [[V-2]] missiles.
    
==Government of London==
 
==Government of London==

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