London is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, but just because you've visited London doesn't mean that you've actually visited the City of London. In fact, Greater London is divided into 33 local authority districts: 32 boroughs and a 1-square-mile financial district officially known as the "City of London." The hotbed of monetary matters is overseen by the City Corporation and is home to less than 10,000 residents, yet hundreds of thousands of Londoners commute there every day. It is also the historic center of Greater London and was known as "Londinium" when it was founded in 43 A.D. by the Romans. The rest of the metropolis gradually grew up around the City, and Greater London is now home to more than 8 million people.
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"The rest of the metropolis gradually grew up around the City."
Not strictly true - the city grew to absorb neighboring hamlets, villages and towns that retain a lot of their original character to this day.
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River of Our Lady Queen of the Angels of Porciuncula.
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Found this on the internet...
"The early settlers meant to name the town after angels; that much is known. But for more than 75 years, local historians have been quarreling over its actual moniker.
Some contend it was El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora de los Angeles.
Others assert it was El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora la Reyna de los Angeles.
Or perhaps it was El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora de los Angeles de la Porciuncula. Or El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora la Reyna de los Angeles del Rio Porciuncula. Or maybe El Pueblo de la Reina de los Angeles Sobre el Rio de Porciuncula. Or Pueblo del Rio de Nuestra Senora la Reyna de los Angeles de Porciuncula."
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"The rest of the metropolis gradually grew up around the City."
Not strictly true - the city grew to absorb neighboring hamlets, villages and towns that retain a lot of their original character to this day.
River of Our Lady Queen of the Angels of Porciuncula.
Found this on the internet...
"The early settlers meant to name the town after angels; that much is known. But for more than 75 years, local historians have been quarreling over its actual moniker.
Some contend it was El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora de los Angeles.
Others assert it was El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora la Reyna de los Angeles.
Or perhaps it was El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora de los Angeles de la Porciuncula. Or El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora la Reyna de los Angeles del Rio Porciuncula. Or maybe El Pueblo de la Reina de los Angeles Sobre el Rio de Porciuncula. Or Pueblo del Rio de Nuestra Senora la Reyna de los Angeles de Porciuncula."
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