Compléter LondonVersion en ligne Read the text and fill in the gaps par Carmen Martín 1 Europe professional villages English museums Romans Southeast churches languages palaces Eight London is a big city in the of England , on the River Thames . It is the capital of England and the United Kingdom . It has a population of about million people and is the largest city in The United Kingdom . It is also the largest city in . London was founded by the over 2000 years ago and was called Londinium which was later shortened to London . For many years , London was a small city and people lived inside the walls that were built by the Romans . This area is still called the City of London . Around the city , there were many . Gradually , as more and more people came to live there , the villages joined together into one massive city which is now called London or Greater London . Most people in London are . However , London also has many people , who come from many different countries , speaking different and with different religions and cultures . There are also many people from different countries who stay in London on business . Many people also visit London as tourists , to see the famous sights of London which include , and .