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No. London is the capital of the UK in the same way that Washington DC is the capital of the US.

London is the capital of England, which is just part of the UK , along with other regions - Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

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Uk is a common abbreviation for The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, also abbreviated as "The United Kingdom" or even "Great Britain", although Great Britain is, strictly just one of the islands which make up the UK.

London is the capital city of the United Kingdom.

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In a way yes, London is the capital of Great Britain or the United Kingdom to give it it's other name.

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The United Kingdom is a political entity made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. London is its capital city and is located in Southern England.

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