City of London

: For London as a whole, see the main article London.

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The City of London is a small area in Greater London. The modern conurbation of London developed from the City of London and the nearby City of Westminster, which was the centre of the royal government. The City of London is now London's main financial district. It is often referred to as just the City or as the Square Mile, as it is approximately one square mile (2.6 square kilometres) in area. In the mediæval period the City was synonymous with London, but the latter term is now reserved for the large conurbation surrounding it. The City of London is still part of London's city centre, but apart from financial services, most of London's metropolitan functions are centred on the West End. The City of London has a resident population of about 8,000 but a daily working population of around 300,000.

Related Topics:
Greater London - Conurbation - London - City of Westminster - Mediæval - City centre - West End

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The City itself has two independent enclaves within it ? Inner Temple and Middle Temple. These two areas form part of the City and Ceremonial county, but are not governed by the Corporation of London. The Corporation govern the rest of the City and also owns various open spaces (parks, forests and commons) in and around London.

Related Topics:
Enclave - Inner Temple - Middle Temple - Corporation of London

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Its Latin motto is "Domine dirige nos" which means "Lord, direct us".

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