London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom. The city stands on the River Thames in the southeast of England.
London is one of the world's most important global cities and has been called the world's most powerful, most desirable, most influential, most visited, most expensive, sustainable, most investment-friendly, and most popular-for-work city.
It dramatically impacts the arts, commerce, education, entertainment, fashion, finance, healthcare, media, professional services, research and development, tourism, and transportation.
Heritages and attractions of London
London has a diverse range of people and cultures, and more than 300 languages are spoken in the region. London has four World Heritage Sites: the Tower of London, Kew Gardens, the site comprising the Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey, St Margaret's Church, and the historical settlement in Greenwich.
Other landmarks include Buckingham Palace, the London Eye, Piccadilly Circus, St Paul's Cathedral, Tower Bridge, Trafalgar Square, and The Shard. London has numerous museums, galleries, libraries, and sporting events.
Weather and climatic conditions in London
London has a temperate oceanic climate. Summers are generally warm, sometimes hot. London's average July high is 24 °C (74 °F). Winters are generally cool with slight temperature variations. Heavy snow is rare, but snow usually happens at least once each winter. Spring and autumn are pleasant.
As a large city, London has a considerable urban heat island effect, making the centre of London at times 5 °C (9 °F) warmer than the suburbs and outskirts.
Colleges and Universities in London
London's universities form the largest concentration of higher education institutes in Europe.
London is home to highly ranked institutions such as Imperial College London in natural and applied sciences, the London School of Economics in social sciences, King’s College London, London Business School, Royal College of Music, Royal Academy of Music, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, are some top-ranked universities of London.
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