London is the capital of England and the United Kingdom. Located on the banks of the River Thames in the southeast of the island of Great Britain, the place dates back over two millennia ago, was founded around 43 by the Romans with the name Londinium. The heart of the city, the ancient City of London, still retains its medieval boundaries, but at least from the nineteenth century, the name "London" has also referred to the metropolis that has grown up around