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Location:
Europe,
United Kingdom, Liverpool
Category:
City view
Description:
View of the Royal Liver
Building Liverpool from the top of
the Crowne Plaza Liverpool Hotel
Location Information:
Liverpoil is a city and metropolitan
borough of Merseyside, England,
along the eastern side of the Mersey
Estuary. It was founded as a borough
in 1207 and was granted city status
in 1880. Liverpool is the fourth
largest city in the United Kingdom
and has a population of 435,500, and
lies at the centre of the wider
Liverpool Urban Area, which has a
population of 816,216.
Historically a part of Lancashire,
the urbanisation and expansion of
Liverpool were largely brought about
by the city's status as a major
port. By the 18th century, trade
from the West Indies, Ireland and
mainland Europe coupled with close
links with the Atlantic Slave Trade
furthered the economic expansion of
Liverpool. By the early 19th
century, 40% of the world's trade
passed through Liverpool's docks,
contributing to Liverpool's rise as
a major city.
Inhabitants of Liverpool are
referred to as Liverpudlians but are
also known as "Scousers", in
reference to the local dish known as
"scouse", a form of stew. The word "Scouse"
has also become synonymous with the
Liverpool accent and dialect.
Liverpool's status as a port city
has contributed to its diverse
population, which, historically,
were drawn from a wide range of
peoples, cultures, and religions,
particularly those from Ireland. The
city is also home to the oldest
Black African community in the
country and the oldest Chinese
community in Europe.
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