Built-up area in City of London, England
| Coordinates: | 51.516, -0.093 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 32 81 |
| Dialling code: | 020 (London) |
The City and County of the City of London - commonly called the City of London or the Square Mile - is a tiny ceremonial county and historic core at the heart of England, sitting on the north bank of the River Thames. Covering just over a square mile, it preserves medieval street patterns and alleys around landmarks such as St Paul's Cathedral and the nearby Tower of London, even as it is woven into a skyline of modern skyscrapers.
One of the world's leading financial hubs, the City of London hosts the Bank of England, the London Stock Exchange and institutions like Lloyd's, so its daytime workforce far outnumbers its small resident community. It also retains distinctive, sometimes quirky civic institutions - the City of London Corporation, the annually elected Lord Mayor and the ancient livery companies - giving it a unique blend of historic ceremony and global commerce.
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