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15 Facts About London That Will Blow Your Mind

Elena HolodnyAug 5, 2014, 18:07 IST

Reuters/Suzanne Plunkett

London is a global powerhouse that just keeps on growing.

The city is home to 8.4 million people, but that number is expected to grow to 9 million by 2021, and nearly 10 million by 2031.

And, this burgeoning population is younger than the rest of the UK - nearly 66% of Londoners are under the age of 44.

Additionally, London is one of the most diverse cities - there are approximately "50 non-indigenous populations".

Although London is primarily known as a financial center it has a flourishing tech scene situated in "Silicon Roundabout".