With a population of nine million London is the capital and largest city in England. One of the world's most influential cities London offers a 24-hour lifestyle with shops, restaurants, museums, theatres and open spaces providing constant stimulation and entertainment for it's multi-cultural inhabitants.
Standing on the River Thames the sprawling city is located in the south-east of England and has been a major settlement for nearly two millennia. It comprises of the city of London, its ancient core and financial center and the city of Westminster to the west which is home to the national government and parliament. Greater London refers to the metropolis around this core which is split among the counties of Middlesex, Essex, Surrey, Kent and Hertfordshire.
The city is in close proximity to several international airports including Heathrow Airport, London City Airport, London Stanstead airport and London Gatwick Airport.