Birmingham is the second largest city in Britain after London. On the main railway line from London to Liverpool in central England. The nearby cities are densely populated and have coal and iron resources. /kloc-has become an important commercial city in the 0/2nd century, and the industry began to develop in the 0/6th century. Now it is one of the major manufacturing centers in China. There are many industrial sectors, mainly heavy industry. One of the largest metal processing zones in the world, there are ferrous metallurgy, nonferrous metallurgy (copper, zinc, brass, aluminum and nickel), and machine tools, instruments, carriages, bicycles, airplanes, chemistry, military industry and other industries are also very important. The automobile industry is so huge that about a quarter of the residents' jobs are related to it. Gold and silver jewelry products are also famous. There are museums, art galleries and Birmingham University (built in 1900). There is the james watt Monument in the downtown square.

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Liverpool Liverpool

Liverpool is located at the Mersey estuary in northwest England, bordering on the Irish Sea. It is one of the ports with a long history in the world and the second largest deep-water seaport after London.

The superior geographical position is an important reason for the rise of Liverpool. 1207, in order to conquer and control Ireland, King John of England issued a decree to build castles and ports in Liverpool. Soon Liverpool developed into a commercial port.

With the great geographical discovery and large-scale overseas colonization by European countries, Liverpool has entered a "golden age" of development. It is not only the main import and export shore for a large number of colonists to the "New World" and Africa and the Far East, but also the center of the famous "triangle trade Route" and an important base of primitive accumulation of capital. Guns, bullets, gunpowder, alcohol, etc. From England, they were transported to West Africa through the port of Liverpool to catch black slaves cruelly, and then these slaves were transported to plantations all over America in exchange for sugar, cotton, tobacco leaves and so on. And then shipped to the mainland, providing an important source of raw materials for the early development of British industry. By the18th century, Liverpool had reached a considerable scale, and the industrial revolution brought it further prosperity. At this time, Liverpool has become a famous cotton market, as well as a famous food import port and industrial manufacturing export port, with a rapid population growth. After continuous expansion, by 1927, Liverpool has become the most prosperous and largest seaport in Britain.

Liverpool is also an ideal tourist destination. St George's Cathedral, a neo-classical building, the municipal government built in18th century, the Muslim cathedral in neo-gothic style, the Catholic cathedral in imitation of classicism and the Volcker Art Museum are famous tourist attractions in Liverpool. There are several scenic seaside resorts on the Irish coast in the north of Liverpool, the largest of which is Blackpool. The beaches here are wide and soft, and its lights are also a major sight in Liverpool.

The city location and traffic of Liverpool;

Convenient transportation-located in the northwest of England, it takes 2 hours and 40 minutes by train to London and about 45 minutes to Manchester. It is the capital of Merseyside. There is also a night bus service between London and Liverpool. The gateway to Europe-John Lennon Airport.

Important location-Liverpool is the second largest port in Britain and a beautiful port city. There is a route to Dublin, the capital of Northern Ireland, and several routes to nearby tourist attractions, most of which are freight routes.

Manchester city.

Manchester has a long history. As early as 79 AD, the Romans built a fortress here to control the passage from the foothills of Mount Pan Ning to the seaside. /kloc-Flemish weavers who moved here in the 0/4th century founded flax and wool spinning industries, which laid the first cornerstone for the development of Manchester.

It rose in the thirteenth century and developed rapidly after the industrial revolution. /kloc-developed into a prosperous textile industrial city in the middle of the 0/6th century, and its woolen cloth, felt hat and coarse cotton cloth were even exported overseas. In the forty years since 1780, it has a quarter of the national cotton textile industry; It is also the trade center of raw cotton and cotton yarn. Textile, clothing, printing and dyeing are the main industries in the east; In the west, there are mainly automobiles and general machinery. Food processing, chemistry and oil refining are also important. The railway from Liverpool to Manchester was completed on 1830. Ships can reach this city through the Manchester Canal (1894), which is an important port after London and Liverpool.

The real rise of Manchester was after the industrial revolution.

Since the beginning of the 20th century, due to the great recession, Manchester's industry began to be affected. During World War II, heavy industrial facilities in Manchester were severely bombed and destroyed by Nazi Germany. After the war, Manchester's industry began to decline, but the status of a big city has not changed.

Great changes have taken place in Manchester in the past ten years. /kloc-A large number of buildings built before the 1960s have been demolished and replaced by new buildings, and the old factories have also been converted into residential apartments.

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Edinburgh Edinburgh

A city in northern England, the capital of Scotland, the economic and cultural center. In the central lowlands of Scotland, on the south bank of Firth of Forth. It covers an area of 260 square kilometers. Built in 1329,1437-1707 is the capital of the Kingdom of Scotland. Papermaking, printing and publishing have a long history, and shipbuilding, chemical industry, nuclear energy, electronics, cable, glass and food industries are also very important. With the development of Beihai Oilfield, a series of related industries and services have been established. An important transportation hub, the airport. Lisi is located in the east and north of the city, adjacent to the Firth of Firth, and is one of the main ports in Firth of Firth. Ancient cultural city. In the18th century, it was the center of European culture, art, philosophy and science. There is the University of Edinburgh established by 1583, as well as ancient castles, cathedrals, palaces, art galleries and other places of interest. There are all kinds of monuments in the square. The National Library has a large collection of books and celebrity manuscripts. Tourism is booming, and it is a tourist city in Britain after London.

Edinburgh is a cultural city with a long history and beautiful scenery. It is surrounded by mountains and waters, with diverse landforms. It is known as "Athens in the North". It is also the capital of Scotland and the center of medical care, justice, bank insurance, nuclear energy and electronic research. The population of this city is 440,000. It was founded in the 6th century and completed in12nd century. It has the reputation of "the most this beautiful city in Europe".

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San Francisco

Or "San Francisco" or "San Francisco". Pacific coast seaport and industrial and commercial city in California, USA. Located at the northern end of the peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, latitude and longitude: 37 48' 0 "north latitude and122 25' 0" west longitude; Time zone: +5.00. Urban area 1 16 square kilometers. The population is 7 1.3 million (1.984), and the metropolitan area (including Oakland and Berkeley) is 3.253 million (1.980). The Spanish were founded in 1776, and belonged to Mexico in 182 1 and to the United States in 1848. /kloc-in the middle of the 0/9th century, it developed rapidly in the gold rush. Overseas Chinese called it "Jinshan" and later renamed it "San Francisco", which is different from Melbourne in Australia. 1906 was severely damaged in a major earthquake and was rebuilt. The harbor area is 1, 1.26 square kilometers, which is connected with the Pacific Ocean through the Golden Gate Strait, and the width of the Strait is only 1.200 meters. It is an important naval base and a famous trading port. It is the gateway to the Pacific region and the Far East. The largest financial center in the western United States. Developed industries, mainly including aircraft, rocket parts, metal processing, shipbuilding, instruments, electronic equipment, food, petroleum processing, chemistry, printing and other departments. There are many overseas Chinese, and "China City" in the northeast corner of the city is the largest gathering place for Chinese in the United States. This is a famous tourist city with mild climate and beautiful scenery. There are magnificent buildings such as Golden Gate Bridge and Bay Bridge, and many universities and scientific research institutions such as the University of San Francisco (built in 1855). As the center of finance, trade and cultural tourism, San Francisco is an important port city in California.

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Chicago

Chicago is located in the center of the North American continent, in Illinois, USA. It is the largest city in the Midwest of the United States, with nearly 3 million people living here. Chicago is the third largest city in America. Chicago and its suburbs make up the Greater Chicago area, with a population of over 9.7 million, which is the third largest metropolitan area in the United States after new york City and Los Angeles.

Chicago is the most important railway and aviation hub in the United States. Chicago is also one of the major financial, cultural, manufacturing, futures and commodity trading centers in the United States. After more than 100 years of development, Chicago has gradually become one of the most influential metropolises in the world since 1833 was founded. This charming metropolis is called the most Americanized city in the United States, which integrates the cultural and food landscapes left by the Midwest to the world.

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Los Angeles

Los Angeles is the largest city in California, the second largest city in the United States (after new york) and the county seat of Los Angeles County. Los Angeles is the most densely populated and diverse place in America. People from all over the world immigrated here and spoke 224 different languages. Los Angeles is one of the all-round world-class cities.

Los Angeles was founded by Spanish ruler Felipe de Neve in 178 1 year. It used to be a part of Spain. 182 1 year, Mexico won its independence from Spain, and Los Angeles became the territory of Mexico. 1848, Mexico was defeated in the US-Mexico War and ceded California to the United States. 1850 On April 4th, the city of Los Angeles was formally established. Five months later, California officially became a state in the United States.

Los Angeles is one of the world's cultural, technological, media, economic and international trade center cities. Los Angeles has world-renowned institutions in various professional and cultural fields and is the most important economic center in the United States. The GDP of Los Angeles and its neighboring areas ranks 20th in the world. Los Angeles is also a leading city of popular culture in the world. Its international reputation and global position are based on mass entertainment, such as movies, TV and music.

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Sydney

The capital of New South Wales, Australia, the largest city and port in Australia. There are 1,150m iron bridges on both sides of Jackson Harbor, which span the harbor, where tasman sea extends 20 kilometers inland. Area 1, 735 square kilometers. The population is 4 198543(2003), and the population density is 345.7 people per square kilometer. Inner Sydney is the most densely populated place in Australia, with 4023 people per square kilometer.

1788 Britain exiled criminals here, which is the earliest British colony in Australia. China's largest economic center. Residents are mostly engaged in service industries, such as oil refining, chemicals, textiles, clothing, food processing, airplanes, automobiles and shipbuilding. There is a network of railways and highways connecting the vast inland areas. This port is deep and fully equipped. Mainly exports wool, wheat, flour, meat, textiles and so on. There are regular sea and air routes to Britain, the United States, New Zealand and other countries. There are the earliest University of Sydney (built in 1852) and the Australian Museum (built in 1836). There is a bathing beach in the east of this city. There are many gardens and a large green area.

Sydney is located in the southeast coast of Australia, where the climate is pleasant, the environment is beautiful, the scenery is beautiful, it is not hot in summer, it is not cold in winter, and there is plenty of sunshine and rainfall. The annual precipitation in Sydney is about 1200mm, the average temperature in summer (1February-February) is 2 1 Celsius, and the average temperature in winter (June-August) is 12 Celsius.

Sydney is the capital of New South Wales, the largest and oldest city in Australia, and an increasingly international metropolis. The 2000 Sydney Olympic Games made Sydney's international reputation and popularity unprecedented.

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