Birmingham

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 dense and have coal and iron resources. It has become an important commercial city in the 12th century, and its industry began to develop in the 16th 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 areas in the world, there are ferrous metallurgy, nonferrous metallurgy (copper, zinc, brass, aluminum, nickel), machine tools, instruments, carriages, bicycles, aircraft, chemistry, military industry and other industries are also very important. The automobile industry is very large, and about a quarter of the residents' jobs are related to it. Gold, silver and jewelry products are also famous. There are museums, art galleries and Birmingham University (established in 19). There is the james watt Monument in the downtown square.

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Liverpool LIVERPOOL

Liverpool is located at the Mersey estuary in the northwest of England, near 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. In 127, 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 the 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 going 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. produced in Britain are continuously transported to West Africa through Liverpool Port to brutally capture black slaves, and then the slaves are transported to plantations all over America in exchange for sugar, cotton, tobacco leaves, etc., and then transported to the mainland to provide an important source of raw materials for the early development of British industry. By the 18th century, Liverpool had a considerable scale, and the industrial revolution brought it further prosperity. At this time, Liverpool has become a famous cotton market, a famous food import port and an industrial manufacturing export port, with a rapid population growth. After continuous expansion, by 1927, Liverpool had become the most prosperous and largest seaport in Britain.

Liverpool is also an ideal tourist destination. St George's Cathedral, a neoclassical building, a municipal government built in the 18th century, a neo-Gothic Muslim cathedral, an imitation classical Catholic cathedral, and the Woka Art Museum are all 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 beach here is wide and soft, and its lighting is also a major sight of Liverpool.

location and transportation of Liverpool:

l The transportation is convenient-it takes 2 hours and 4 minutes to get to London by train and 45 minutes to get 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.

l Important position-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.

City of Manchester

Manchester has a long history. As early as 79 AD, the Romans built a fortress here to control the passage from the foothills of Penning Mountain to the seaside. Flemish weavers who moved here in the 14th century established flax and wool spinning industries, which laid the first cornerstone for the development of Manchester.

it rose in the 13th century and developed rapidly after the industrial revolution. In the mid-16th century, it developed into a prosperous textile industrial city, and its woolen cloth, felt hat and coarse cotton cloth were even exported overseas. In the 4 years since 178, 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; The west is dominated by motors and general machinery. Food processing, chemistry and oil refining are also important. In 183, the Liverpool-Manchester Railway was built. The seagoing vessel can reach this city via Manchester Canal (opened in 1894), which is an important port after London and Liverpool.

The real rise of Manchester has been since the Industrial Revolution.

Since the beginning of the 2th century, due to the great economic recession, Manchester's industry began to be affected. In World War II, the heavy industry facilities in Manchester were seriously bombed and destroyed by Nazi Germany. After the war, Manchester's industry began to decline, but its status as a big city remained unchanged.

The city appearance of Manchester has changed greatly in the past decade. A large number of buildings built before 196s have been demolished and replaced by new buildings, while the old factories have been converted into residential apartments

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Edinburgh

The northern city of England, the capital of Scotland, and the economic and cultural center. In the central lowlands of Scotland, on the south bank of Firth of Forth. It covers an area of 26 square kilometers. Founded in 1329, it was the capital of the Kingdom of Scotland from 1437 to 177. Paper-making, printing and publishing have a long history, and shipbuilding, chemical industry, nuclear energy, electronics, cables, glass and food industries are also important. With the development of Beihai Oilfield, a series of related industries and services have been established. An important transportation hub, an airport. Lisi, which is adjacent to Foss Bay in the east and north of the city, is one of the big ports in Foss Bay. Ancient cultural city. In the 18th century, it was the center of European culture, art, philosophy and science. There are Edinburgh University established in 1583, as well as ancient castles, cathedrals, palaces, art galleries and other places of interest. There are various 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 rivers, and has various 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 44,. It was built in the 6th century and completed in the 12th 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' "n, 122 25' " w; Time zone: +5.. The urban area is 116 square kilometers. The population was 713, (1984), and the metropolitan area (including Oakland and Berkeley) was 3.253 million (198). The Spanish were founded in 1776, and they belonged to Mexico in 1821 and the United States in 1848. In the mid-19th century, it developed rapidly in the gold mining craze. Overseas Chinese called it "Golden Mountain", and later it was renamed "San Francisco", which was different from Melbourne in Australia. In 196, it was severely destroyed by a major earthquake and was rebuilt. The harbor covers an area of 1,126 square kilometers and connects with the Pacific Ocean through the Golden Gate Strait, which is only 1,2 meters wide. 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. The industry is developed, mainly including aircraft, rocket parts, metal processing, shipbuilding, instruments, electronic equipment, food, petroleum processing, chemistry, printing and other departments. There are many Chinese and overseas Chinese, and "China City" in the northeast corner of the city is the largest concentration of Chinese in the United States. It is a famous tourist city with mild climate and beautiful scenery. There are magnificent buildings such as the Golden Gate Bridge and the Bay Bridge, and many universities and scientific research institutions such as the University of San Francisco (founded 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

Located in the center of the North American continent, Chicago 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 the United States. Chicago and its suburbs make up the Greater Chicago area with a population of over 9.7 million, making it 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. Since the city was founded in 1833, after more than one hundred years of development, Chicago has gradually become one of the most influential metropolises in the world. This attractive metropolis is called the most American city in the United States, which integrates the culture and food landscape left by the midwest with 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 the United States. 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 in 1781 by the Spanish ruler Felipe de Neve. It was once a part of Spain. In 1821, Mexico won its independence from Spain, and Los Angeles became Mexican territory. In 1848, Mexico lost the US-Mexico War and ceded California to the United States. On April 4, 185, Los Angeles was officially established. And 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 output value of Los Angeles and its adjacent areas ranks 2th in the world. Los Angeles is also a leading city of popular culture in the world, and its international reputation and global status are based on mass entertainment, such as movies, TV and music.

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Sydney

The capital of New South Wales, Australia, is the largest city and port in Australia. On both sides of Jackson Harbor, where tasman sea stretches 2 kilometers into the mainland, there are 1,15-meter-long iron bridges across the harbor. It covers an area of 1,735 square kilometers. The population is 4,198,543 (in 23), and the population density is 345.7 per square kilometer. Inner Sydney is the most densely populated place in Australia, with 4,23 people per square kilometer.

In p>1788, Britain exiled criminals here, which was the earliest British colony in Australia. The largest economic center in China. Most residents are engaged in the service industry, and the industries include petroleum refining, chemical industry, textile, clothing, food processing, aircraft, automobile and shipbuilding. There are railway and highway networks connecting the vast inland areas. The harbor is deep and well equipped. Mainly exporting 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 the city. There are many gardens and a vast green area.

Sydney is located on the southeast coast of Australia, where the climate is pleasant, the environment is beautiful, the scenery is beautiful, the summer is not hot, the winter is not cold, the sunshine is abundant and the rainfall is abundant. The annual precipitation in Sydney is about 12mm, with an average temperature of 21 degrees Celsius in summer (December-February) and 12 degrees Celsius in winter (June-August).

Sydney is the capital of New South Wales, the largest and oldest city in Australia, and an increasingly international metropolis. The 2 Sydney Olympic Games made Sydney's international reputation and popularity unprecedented.

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