Greater London contains the core of London and parts of Middlesex, Essex, Surrey, Kent, and Hertfordshire.
Since at least the 19th century , `` London '' has also referred to the metropolis around this core , historically split between Middlesex , Essex , Surrey , Kent , and Hertfordshire , which today largely makes up Greater London , See also : Independent city  National capitals .	Greater London	Greater London	metropolis	metropolis	Middlesex	Middlesex	Essex	Essex	Surrey	Surrey	Kent	Kent	Hertfordshire	Hertfordshire	Independent city  National capitals	Independent city#National capitals
