Birmingham

Birmingham is a city of the the Midlands of the West in the center of the England. Its geographical position: 52°30" northern latitude, 1°50" western longitude. With its population of 1  006  500 inhabitants (estimate 2005), Birmingham is generally regarded as the second city of the country. It comprises a large surface of parks and many channels. Since 1889, Birmingham has officially the statute of city

The name “Birmingham” generally refers to the whole agglomeration, one often employs the slang Brum (comes from the old name Brummagen ) and one often calls the inhabitants of the Brummies .

History

Birmingham has medieval origins, based on a camping of the 12th century. It benefitted from the Industrial revolution to become the second urban center of England and gained the statute of city in 1888.

Demography

The city is located in large the conurbation of West the Midlands of which it forms the greatest part. With the towns of Wolverhampton and Walsall and several other cities, conurbation gathers more 2  600  000 inhabitants, 4  000  000 participant of the agglomeration.

Birmingham is a multi-cultural city with a strong population of origin caribéenne and Pakistano - Indienne. According to the census of 2001, 29,7% of the population is not-white.

Economy

The city is a traditional center of railway Matériel, machines with vapor, Avion S, Armurerie, Bijouterie even Naval construction (the Bateau X built in spare parts were assembled on the coast).

Culture

Music

Birmingham has remarkable a symphony orchestra, formerly directed by Simon Rattle and Adrian Boult in particular.

The groups of music Black Sabbath, Spencer Davis Group, Dexys Midnight Runners, Duran Duran, Electric Light Orchestrated, Musical Youth, Judas Priest, The Moody Blues, steel pulsates UB40 and Wizzard comes from Birmingham, just like the musicians Joan Armatrading and Steve Winwood.

Night life

There are several clubs and the bars in the downtown area, mainly along Broad Street and in Brindleyplace which now became the center of the city for the entertainment of night. There are many elegant clubs and bars out of the sector of Broadt Street. The Bar of Medicine in the Factory of Cream, The Sanctuary, The Rainbow and the Air in Digbeth is very popular. Many nights of bars and club exist in the sectors such as Arcadian and Hurst street the Merry Village in the Chinese District, the Row of Summer, Mailbox, and the Row of Philips/Colmore of St - where once a month one night ago of party held for the Polish inhabitants in Birmingham - and Jewellry quarter. There is the pubs number lately evening in the Irish District.

Sport

Birmingham includes/understands three professional football teams:

Birmingham includes/understands also a team of Cricket. They are called Warwickshire County Cricket Club.

Twinning

See too

  • Photographs Birmingham

Simple: Birmingham, England

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