London is one of the world's most important business, financial, and cultural centres and its influence in politics, education, entertainment, media and the arts contributes to its status as a major global city. London is the capital of the United Kingdom. Central London is the headquarters of more than half of the UK's top 100 listed companies and more than 100 of Europe's 500 largest companies. The city is a major tourist destination for both domestic and overseas visitors, with annual expenditure by tourists of around £15 billion. London hosted the 1908 and 1948 Summer Olympic Games and will host the 2012 Summer Olympic Games.
Newham - Waltham Forest - Haringey - Enfield - Barnet - Harrow - Hillingdon -
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Merton - City of London - Hammersmith and Fulham - Tower Hamlets - Southwark - Kensington and Chelsea - West End