(UK). It is the UK's largest and most populous metropolitan
area and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures.London is one of the world's largest financial centres.
It is a major tourist destination for both domestic and overseas visitors.
London has a diverse range of peoples, cultures, and religions, and more than 300 languages are spoken within its boundaries.
In July 2007 it had an official population of 7,556,900 within the boundaries of Greater London, making it the most populous municipality in the European Union.