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Glasgow City Guide
Population & Landmark… Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the UK. The population of the city was 580000 in 2007 and 2.3m for Glasgow and surrounding towns of the conurbation, 41% of Scotland’s population. Glasgow has seen more changes in the past 2 decades than almost any other British city. From [...]
Continue reading...Edinburgh City Guide
20. November 2008
Population & Landmark… Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland. The city is the second largest conurbation after Glasgow which is 45 miles away. It has been the Scottish capital since 1437 and is the seat of the Scottish Parliament. The Old town and New Town districts of the city are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage [...]
Continue reading...Dublin City Guide
12. November 2008
Population & Landmark… Dublin is located on the east coast of Ireland. For much of the first part of the 20th century, Dublin was involved in a messy and violent relationship with Britain. Nowadays, the city is well-known as the “capital of Euro-cool”. The City of Dublin is the area administered by Dublin City Council, which includes [...]
Continue reading...Cardiff City Guide
30. October 2008
Population and Landmark… Cardiff is the capital and the largest city and county in Wales. As well as being the political capital, it is Wales’s capital of business, education, sport, tourism, culture, media and government. According to recent local government estimates, the population of the Cardiff area is 317,500 people. Cardiff is home to the Welsh National [...]
Continue reading...Birmingham City Guide
30. October 2008
Population and Landmark… Birmingham is the largest of England’s core cities, and is often considered as the second city of the United Kingdom. The city has a population of around 990,000 but the Birmingham metropolitan area, including Wolverhampton, Coventry and the Black Country, has a population of over 2,500,000. Birmingham is one of the world’s leading cities [...]
Continue reading...Bristol City Guide
30. October 2008
Population and Landmark… Bristol is situated by the River Avon in South West England. With an approximate population of 410,950, and urban area of 550,200, it is England’s sixth, and the United Kingdom’s ninth most populous city, one of England’s core cities and the most populous city in South West England. From its earliest days, Bristol’s fame [...]
Continue reading...Liverpool City Guide
30. October 2008
Population and Landmark… Liverpool is located in the county of Merseyside, along the eastern side of the Mersey estuary. With a population of 441,477, Liverpool is the sixth largest city and also has the second largest port in the United Kingdom. In 2004, Liverpool’s waterfront was declared as a UNESCO World Heritage site, reflecting the city’s importance [...]
Continue reading...Manchester City Guide
29. October 2008
Population & Landmark… Manchester is located in the north west of England. The city has a population of around 430000, while the larger conurbation, called Greater Manchester, has around 2500000 inhabitants. In the time of the Industrial Revolution, Manchester was the hub of Britain’s cotton industry. In the 19th century, Manchester was recognized as the world’s greatest [...]
Continue reading...London City Guide
29. October 2008
Population & Landmark… It was the Romans who really started the city, by establishing “Londinium” as an important fortress town. Over the centuries, London has developed and expanded despite the tragedy happening, such as the bitter English War or the WWII. Nowadays, the city is vast, vibrant and truly multicultural. The official London population, including the London [...]
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20. November 2008
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