2. • Birmingham is a city in the West Midlands of
England. It is the most populous British city
outside the capital London, with a population
of 1,036,900 (2010 estimate).
3. Shopping at The Bullring
• The Bull Ring is a major
commercial area
of Birmingham, England.
• The current shopping centre
was the busiest in the
United Kingdom in 2004
with 36.5 million visitors. It
houses one of only
four Selfridges department
stores, the fourth
largest Debenhams and the
first Forever 21 store in
Europe. Consequently, the
centre has been a huge
success, attracting
customers from all over the
world, including New York.
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5. Nightlife – Broad Street
• Broad Street is a
major thoroughfare and
popular nightspot in Birmingham
City Centre, United Kingdom.
• During the 1990s, Broad Street
was transformed into a dynamic
convention, entertainment
and nightlife quarter, centred on
the International Convention
Centre, which opened in 1991.
• The Broad Street area is home to
numerous bars and restaurants,
the Brindleyplace development
and cultural attractions such as
the Ikon Gallery.
6. Sport
• Birmingham is home to
four major sport teams
that play in the top
professional leagues in
England. Football;
Birmingham City, Aston
Villa and West Bromwich
Albion. Cricket;
Warwickshire County
Cricket Club.
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8. Transport
• Birmingham is a
major transport hub,
due in part to its
location in central
England. Public
transport in the city is
overseen by the West
Midlands Passenger
Transport
Executive whose
public brand is
Centro/Network West
Midlands.
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10. Education
• Aston University,
Birmingham City
University and the
University of
Birmingham are the
three major universities
in the city.
