What is London... Exactly?

I mentioned in a previous post that I am currently living in the city of London, a vast and international city with millions of residents. Many people have been to this great city in person and those that haven't have certainly seen its famous landmarks on television. Thinking of London conjures mental images of the Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, Trafalgar Square, Hyde Park, and the London Eye. While all of these places are found in the city of London, none of them are located in the City of London.

The Temple Bar monument at the border of the City of London and the City of Westminster. At this point the Strand becomes Fleet Street.

The City of London, located on the northern banks of the River Thames, covers just over one square mile and is the historic birthplace of the sprawling metropolis of London. The full-time population totals approximately 8,000 and is increased to about 350,000 during the workday. The entirety of London consists of 32 boroughs in addition to the City of London, which is led by the City of London Corporation and the Lord Mayor of the City of London, an office distinct from the Mayor of London.

The City of London is bordered to the west by the City of Westminster (where I live) and to the north by the London Borough of Camden (where I learn).