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The capital city of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and once the industrial, commercial and political center of a vast empire, London lies on the river Thames in southeastern England 40 miles from its estuary on the North Sea.
London is a city of many faces. Historically, it can be described as a collection of villages that have grown together. Regional variations that were once very noticeable when each village had a character of its own have not entirely died out. Since the end of World War II (although the process began earlier) differences between London's parts considerably reduced due to economic and social factors. Yet, when Professor Higgins in Shaw's "Pygmalion" said that he could detect "phonetically" what part of London a man came from, "sometimes within two streets", there was the poetic truth behind the exaggeration. Few such differences survive, however. Cockney speech still preserves its idioms and its accent in many parts of London, particularly in the old inner suburbs and working class districts.
Once again London is changing shape, but visitors continue to come and many return. Its main airports are Heathrow, Gatwick, London City Airport and Stanstead. London is a city full of sights, history and atmosphere.
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