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With a population of over seven and a half million, London is by far Europe's largest city, spreading across an area of more than 650 square miles from its core on the River Thames. Ethnically, it's also Europe's most diverse metropolis: around two hundred languages are spoken within its confines, and more than thirty percent of the population is made up of first, second and third-generation immigrants.
Basically, there aren't enough Londoners to fill the city. That is why there are so many people of foreign descent living here. One in three Londoners belongs to ethnic minorities. Indians, Pakistanis and Chinese all have prominent communities here resulting in many different cultures throughout the city.
Few cities dominate the national horizon as completely as London. It is here that the country's news and money are made; it's where the central government resides and, as far as its inhabitants are concerned, provincial life begins beyond the circuit of the city's orbital motorway. Londoners' sense of superiority causes enormous resentment in the regions outside of the capital, yet it is undeniable that the capital has a unique aura of excitement and success.
The one thing to keep in mind about London is that it is busy. There are people everywhere. Tube stations are heaving with Londoners morning, noon and night and even at the weekends. Its streets are thronged most of the time too. Make sure to have your wits about you.
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