London, England is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom. It is the most highly populated city in Europe and is one of the world's major business, political, and cultural centers. London is said to have a great international influence and is considered a leader of arts, entertainment, international finance, and communications. London is considered one of the world's major global cities. The population is approximately 7,500,000 extremely diverse people, cultures, and religions. There are over 300 languages spoken in London alone, so it is the most linguistically diverse city in the world. Because of these features, London is where tourists congregate to visit, and is also an international transportation area, where tourists pass on their way to other destinations. Tourists will find museums, theaters, music arenas, galleries, and castles are in abundance. London is not the official capital of the UK, although it is considered such by natives and tourists, alike