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Manchester

Manchester is a city in the North West of England. It is a centre of the arts, the media and big business. The city is world-famous for its sport, being home to the Manchester City and Manchester United football clubs and the Lancashire County Cricket Club, and having hosted the XVII Commonwealth Games in 2002. more...

National name: Manchester
Region :
North West England
Area :
115 .65 sq.km
Government: Parliamentary Democracy
Population :437 ,000
Religion:
Nonconformist Protestants, Anglicans, Catholics
Ethnicity:
81 .0% White, 9.1% S.Asian, 4.5% Afro-Carib, 1.3% Chinese
MPs :
Paul Goggins, Gerald Kaufman, John Leech, Tony Lloyd, Graham Stringer

History of Manchester

Manchester developed over little more than a century from a minor town into the world's first industrial city. Its remarkable history embraces the world's first passenger railway station and first public library. It also led the political and economic reform of nineteenth century Britain as the vanguard of free trade. By the start of the twenty-first century it had become a post-industrial city dominated by sport, broadcasting and education. more...

Overview on Manchester 's Economy

GDP Growth Rate: Real growth rate: 2.2%
Literacy:
99%
Inflation: 1.8%
Imports: manufactured goods, machinery, fuels; foodstuffs
Exports :
manufactured goods, fuels, chemicals; food, beverages, tobacco
Trading Partners:
Germany, France, Netherlands, Ireland & USA
Industries: Agriculture and forestry, manufacturing, tourism
Teledensity:
58.8 Main telephone lines per 100 inhabitants

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Facts for Travellers

Visa: Passport valid for whole period of the visit to the UK required by all except...more
Location : Northwest England, United Kingdom.
Country dialing code: 44.
Time zone: GMT (GMT + 1 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October)
Electricity: 240 volts AC, 50Hz. Square, three-pin plugs are standard.
Average January temp: 3°C (37°F)
Average July temp: 16°C (61°F)
Annual rainfall: 809mm (32 inches)
Cost of Living: 1 British Pound Sterling (£1) = US$1.72; C$2.02; A$2.41; €1.43

Government of Manchester

Government of Manchester

Geography of Manchester

Manchester is situated within a bowl-shaped land area, bordered to the north and east by the Pennine moors and to the south by the Cheshire Plain. The city centre is located on the east bank of the River Irwell, near the confluence of the River Medlock and the River Irk. more...

Shopping in Manchester

Befitting a city that oozes urban cool, Manchester offers visitors great shopping experiences with the main shopping area spreading out west from Piccadilly Gardens. Mainstream shops tend to be in the area around Market Street and the Arndale Center (website: www.manchesterarndale.com) on Corporation Street, which has now been fully revamped following the devastating IRA bomb that all but destroyed it in 1999. Heading further west towards Exchange Square and on to Deansgate are the
designer shops, one-off boutiques and big department stores. more...

Sports in Manchester

Sport and especially football are an important part of Manchester culture. Two major football clubs, Manchester United and Manchester City, bear the city's name. Manchester City play at the City of Manchester Stadium, while Manchester United's Old Trafford ground, the largest club football ground in England, is just outside the city proper in the borough of Trafford. more...

Clothing in Manchester

For business meetings, both men and women wear suits. Socially, the British tend to have an informal yet presentable dress code. It is, however, advisable for men to bring a jacket and tie for dining out at exclusive restaurants where more formal dress may be required. Waterproofing throughout the year. Warm clothing is advisable at all times, and is essential for any visits to upland areas

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