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Londoners have attempted to explain the capital's infamous north-south divide to tourists in a string of hilarious online posts.

A curious newcomer to the city questioned the split on Reddit after coming across the bizarre issue at a gig in Camden, north London.

They wrote: “I’m temporarily living in London, moved here about 2 weeks ago. I went to a gig in Camden to see a south London band, who light-heartedly booed about playing in a north London area.

“We’re happy to be playing in the city where we were born…even if it IS north London…

“I have no familiarity with London, so what’s that all about?”

Londoners were quick to attempt to explain the divide... and sneakily back their side of the capital.

Many cited a lack of transport in the south while others hit back at north London's "funny names" for certain areas.

One person wrote: "Well, South London is best London."

To which a north London fan retorted: "Unless you like having a tube nearby."

A Lewisham resident reminded people that the Bakerloo line extension would help solve the south's transport issues... while making a swipe at the north-east.

They said: "Oi, we have lots of rail connections, Overground and DLR.

"Oh, and two words: Bakerloo extension. May not be a reality until 2026 or whatever, but let's see how Hackney transport evolves..."

Another local joked: "Long ago the two sides of London lived in harmony, but that all changed when the Northern line was made."

Others took a more harsh approach to the matter joking that south London "doesn't exist".

One south Londoner said: "London does indeed end at the river. Everything north of it is The North."

To which another person replied: "London ends at the river, everything south of there is France's problem."

Another added: "I get a nosebleed if I go south of the river."

In a last ditch attempt to mock the north, one south London resident simply wrote: “Don’t forget Cockfosters – funny name.”