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London was the capital city of the United Kingdom and of England, on Earth. The former capital of a global empire, London was pre-eminent in the culture of its country, and had considerable influence worldwide. At the start of the 21st century, London was often listed among the four major cities of the Earth, alongside New York City, Paris, and Tokyo.

The name London came from the Latin name Londinium, as London was founded by the Romans during their reign over the island. This fortified settlement was the capital of the Roman province of Britannia. Barbara Wright's casual mention that she was from Londinium during a visit to first century Rome led to her and Ian Chesterton being abducted and sold into slavery, as the recently conquered Britons at that time were not yet Roman citizens ("The Romans").

London grew steadily over centuries, spreading in every direction. From the 16th to the early 20th centuries, London flourished as the capital of the British Empire.

In 1666, the Great Fire of London swept through and destroyed a large part of the City of London, caused by the destruction of a Terileptil base. ("The Visitation") Re-building took over 10 years, but London's growth accelerated in the 18th century and by the early 19th century it was the largest city in the world.

Probably the most significant changes to London in the 20th century were caused by the Blitz and other bombing by the German Luftwaffe that took place during World War II. The bombing killed over 30,000 Londoners and flattened large tracts of housing and other buildings across London. The rebuilding during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s was characterised by a wide range of architectural styles and resulted in a lack of unity in architecture that became part of London's character.

London was evacuated several times during the 1970s, most notably during the activities of Operation Golden Age ("Invasion of the Dinosaurs"); however little lasting damage to the city occured during these evacuations.

The city was heavily damaged during the Dalek invasion and occupation in the mid-22nd century. ("The Dalek Invasion of Earth") Again, rebuilding took several decades.

By the 24th century, London filled most of the island of Britain. ("The Sensorites")


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