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The City of London is very distinct from "London", the huge capital to which it gave its name. The City of London, almost always known as "The City" or "The Square Mile", which is roughly its area, is a tiny district of London, on the north side of the Thames between the Inns of Court and The Tower of London. Traditionally the centre of commerce and trade for the whole country and, briefly, the world, it remains the financial centre of London, of the UK and arguably of Europe. It is the traditional headquarters of financial services companies, although many are moving to Canary Wharf. The City has an ancient power structure, very different from that of a newer London Borough, characterised by very strong links between government and commerce.
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