London Trivia Quiz

True or false: London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom?

True or false: The City of London was founded by the Romans as Londinium?

True or false: The City of Westminster has hosted the national government and parliament for centuries?

True or false: The name 'London' historically refers to the metropolis split among the counties of Middlesex, Essex, Surrey, Kent, and Hertfordshire?

True or false: Greater London is governed by 33 local authorities and the Greater London Authority?

London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of around 8.8 million.[note 1] It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a 50-mile (80 km) ______ down to the North Sea and has been a major settlement for nearly two millennia. The City of London, its ancient core and financial centre, was founded by the Romans as Londinium and retains its medieval boundaries.[note 2] The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has for centuries hosted the national government and parliament. Since the 19th century, the name "London" also refers to the metropolis around this core, historically split among the counties of Middlesex, Essex, Surrey, Kent, and Hertfordshire, which since 1965 has largely comprised Greater London, which is governed by 33 local authorities and the Greater London Authority.[note 3] As one of the world's major global cities, London exerts a strong influence on world art, entertainment, fashion, c.

The City of London, its ancient core and financial centre, was founded by the Romans as ______ and retains its medieval boundaries.

The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has for centuries hosted the ______ and parliament.

Since 1965, Greater London is governed by 33 local authorities and the Greater London ______.

London exerts a strong influence on world art, entertainment, ______, c.