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Manchester is a major city in the northwest of England with a rich industrial heritage. The Castlefield conservation area’s 18th-century canal system recalls the city’s days as a textile powerhouse, and visitors can trace this history at the interactive Museum of Science & Industry. The revitalised Salford Quays dockyards now house the Daniel Libeskind-designed Imperial War Museum North and the Lowry cultural centre. Key Facts Area: 115.7 km² Population: 510,746 (2011) United Nations Local paper: Manchester Evening News Dialling code: 0161
Manchester
Luton is a large town, borough and unitary authority area of Bedfordshire, England. The town is situated on the River Lea in the south east of the island of Great Britain. It is located about 30 miles northwest of London. Key Facts Area: 43.35 km² Population: 211,228 (2011) United Nations Local Paper: Luton Today Area code: 01582
Luton
London, the capital of England and the United Kingdom, is a 21st-century city with history stretching back to Roman times. At its centre stand the imposing Houses of Parliament, the iconic ‘Big Ben’ clock tower and Westminster Abbey, site of British monarch coronations. Across the Thames River, the London Eye observation wheel provides panoramic views of the South Bank cultural complex, and the entire city. Key Facts Area: 1,572 km² Area: 35m Population: 8.136 million (2011) United Nations Local paper: London Evening Standard Dialling code: 020
London
Leicester is a city in England’s East Midlands region. Leicester Cathedral, where Richard III was reinterred in 2015, has stood at the city’s heart for over 900 years. Close by, the King Richard III Visitor Centre tells the story of the king’s life and death and displays his original burial site. The ruins of Leicester Castle, where Richard III spent some of his last days, lie in Castle Gardens, near the River Soar. Key Facts Area: 73.3 km² Population: 443,760 (2011) United Nations Local Paper: Leicester Mercury Area code: 0116
Leicester
Leeds is a city in the northern English county of Yorkshire. On the south bank of the River Aire, the Royal Armouries houses the national collection of arms and artillery. Across the river, the redeveloped industrial area around Call Lane is famed for bars and live music venues under converted railway arches. Leeds Kirkgate Market features hundreds of indoor and outdoor stalls. Key Facts Area: 551.7 km² Population: 474,632 (2011) United Nations Local Paper: Yorkshire Evening Post Area code: 0113
Leeds, UK
Dewsbury is a minster town in the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, in West Yorkshire, England. It is to the west of Wakefield, east of Huddersfield and south of Leeds. It lies by the River Calder and an arm of the Calder and Hebble Navigation. Key Facts Metropolitan county: West Yorkshire Population: 62,945 (2011 Census) Postcode district: WF12-13 Local paper: Dewsbury Reporter Dialling code: 01924
Dewsbury
Bradford is a city in the northern English county of West Yorkshire. Housed in a 19th-century mill, Bradford Industrial Museum includes exhibits on textile machinery, steam power and engineering. The National Science and Media Museum focuses on photography, film and television, and has an IMAX cinema. Lister Park has a boating lake and Cartwright Hall art gallery, with a space dedicated to local artist David Hockney. Key Facts Area: 64.4 km² Population: 349,561 (2011) United Nations Local paper: Telegraph & Argus Dialling code: 01274
Bradford, UK
Birmingham is a major city in England’s West Midlands region, with multiple Industrial Revolution-era landmarks that speak to its 18th-century history as a manufacturing powerhouse. It’s also home to a network of canals, many of which radiate from Sherborne Wharf and are now lined with trendy cafes and bars. In the city centre, the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery is known for pre-Raphaelite masterpieces. Key Facts Area: 267.8 km² Population: 1.086 million (2011) United Nations Local paper: Birmingham Mail Dialling code: 0121
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