Liverpool, Merseyside
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| Liverpool | |||
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| Nickname(s): The Pool | |||
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| Coordinates: 53°24′N 2°59′W / 53.4°N 2.983°WCoordinates: 53°24′N 2°59′W / 53.4°N 2.983°W | |||
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom | ||
| Constituent country | England | ||
| Region | North West England | ||
| Ceremonial county | Merseyside | ||
| Admin HQ | Liverpool City Centre | ||
| Founded | 1207 | ||
| City Status | 1880 | ||
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| • Type | Metropolitan borough, City | ||
| • Governing body | Liverpool City Council | ||
| Area | |||
| • Metropolitan borough & City | 43.18 sq mi (111.84 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 230 ft (70 m) | ||
| Population (2007 est / Urban=2006) | |||
| • Metropolitan borough & City | 447,500 (Ranked 5th) | ||
| • Density | 12,950/sq mi (5,001/km2) | ||
| • Urban | 816,900 | ||
| • Metro | 1,103,089 | ||
| • Ethnicity (2005 Estimate)[1] |
91.9% White 2.2% Chinese and other 2.1% Asian or Asian British 1.9% Mixed Race 1.9% Black or Black British |
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| Time zone | Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+0) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | British Summer Time (UTC+1) | ||
| Postal Code | L postcode area | ||
| Area code(s) | 0151 | ||
| ISO 3166-2 | GB-LIV | ||
| ONS code | 00BY | ||
| OS grid reference | SJ437905 | ||
| NUTS 3 | UKD52 | ||
| Demonym | Scouser/Liverpudlian | ||
| Website | www.liverpool.gov.uk | ||
Liverpool is a city in Merseyside, United Kingdom. It is famous because lots of ships visit it and it is the birthplace of the famous rock group, The Beatles. It is also famous because of the football teams, Liverpool F.C. and Everton F.C.
Famous people from Liverpool[change]
- The Beatles (John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr).
- Tom Baker, actor (Doctor Who)
- Elvis Costello, musician
- Ken Dodd, comedian
- Echo and the Bunnymen
- Julian Lennon, musician, son of John Lennon and his first wife, Cynthia.
- Brian Epstein, music mogul
- Frankie Goes to Hollywood, music group
- Gerry Marsden, musician
- Gerry and the Pacemakers, music group
- Cilla Black, entertainer
- Paul O'Grady, former drag act and television presenter
- Steven Gerrard, Liverpool Football Club captain and England Vice captain
- Jason Isaacs, actor
Development[change]
There has been a lot of development work which is part of a regeneration plan for Liverpool. It is because Liverpool is the Capital of Culture for 2008.
References[change]
- ↑ "Neighbourhood Statistics: Resident Population Estimates by Ethnic Group (Percentages)". Office for National Statistics. http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=7&b=276787&c=liverpool&d=13&e=13&g=359393&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1305914899812&enc=1&dsFamilyId=1812. Retrieved 2011-05-20.
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