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 prime meridian, the line of 0° longitude, runs through Greenwich in London, which was chosen as the world's reference point in 1884.”
Reference: Royal Museums Greenwich
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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.
What countries make up the United Kingdom?
The UK is made up of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.