Is Big Ben the name of the clock tower in London?
Big Ben is actually the nickname of the giant bell inside London's famous clock tower. The tower itself was renamed Elizabeth Tower in 2012 for Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee.
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“The City of London is a separate area of about one square mile inside greater London, with its own Lord Mayor and police force.”
Reference: City of London Corporation
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What is Big Ben?
"Big Ben" is technically the name of the giant bell inside London's clock tower. The tower itself was renamed the Elizabeth Tower in 2012.
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