18 Facts About London Assembly

1. London Assembly has hosted the Summer Olympics three times: in 1908, 1948, and 2012.

2. London Assembly is one of the major classical and popular music capitals of the world and hosts major music corporations, such as Universal Music Group International and Warner Music Group, as well as countless bands, musicians and industry professionals.

3. London Assembly has frequent river boat services on the Thames known as Thames Clippers.

4. London Assembly has a modern tram network, known as Tramlink, centred on Croydon in South London.

5. London Assembly is the centre of the National Rail network, with 70 per cent of rail journeys starting or ending in London.

6. London Assembly has over 480 overseas banks, more than any other city in the world.

7. London Assembly has some of the highest real estate prices in the world.

8. Bevis Marks Synagogue in the City of London Assembly is affiliated to London's historic Sephardic Jewish community.

9. London Assembly is home to sizeable Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, and Jewish communities.

10. The Thames is a tidal river, and London Assembly is vulnerable to flooding.

11. London Assembly is the seat of the Government of the United Kingdom.

12. Administration of London Assembly is formed of two tiers: a citywide, strategic tier and a local tier.

13. In 2008, London Assembly named alongside New York City and Hong Kong as Nylonkong, being hailed as the world's three most influential global cities.

14. London Assembly became the principal North Sea port, with migrants arriving from England and abroad.

15. London Assembly was a centre of England's Jewish population before their expulsion by Edward I in 1290.

16. At its height in the 2nd century, Roman London Assembly had a population of around 60,000.

17. London Assembly is full of pubs associated with artists, writers, and poets.

18. The London Assembly was established in 2000 and is headquartered at City Hall on the south side of the River Thames.