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English regions do have 'capitals'
'''Nottingham''' is [[England]]'s eighth largest city with a population of 275,100. The Nottingham Urban Area conurbation has a population of 666,358. With the exception of [[London]], it is the largest [[British]] city to pre-date the [[industrial revolution]]. It lies roughly in the centre of England. It is the traditional county town of the county of [[Nottinghamshire]].
'''Nottingham''' is [[England]]'s eighth largest city with a population of 275,100. The Nottingham Urban Area conurbation has a population of 666,358. With the exception of [[London]], it is the largest [[British]] city to that was signicant before the [[industrial revolution]]. It lies roughly in the centre of England. It is the traditional county town of the county of [[Nottinghamshire]].
==History==
==History==
==Modern Nottingham==
==Modern Nottingham==
Nottingham today is a thriving commercial centre and is the capital of the East Midlands Region. It is regarded as one of the top shopping destinations in the UK. It is well served by public transport to London (rail journeys take around two hours). East Midlands Airport is a minor international airport which serves mainly European destinations.
Nottingham today is a thriving commercial centre and is the largest conurbation in the East Midlands Region. It is regarded as one of the top shopping destinations in the UK. It is well served by public transport to London (rail journeys take around two hours). East Midlands Airport is a minor international airport which serves mainly European destinations.
Major industries include pharmaceuticals and service industries. Nottingham is home to the UK Inland Revenue and the European Headquarters of several US and East Asian Corporations, such as Capital One.
Major industries include pharmaceuticals and service industries. Nottingham is home to the UK Inland Revenue and the European Headquarters of several US and East Asian Corporations, such as Capital One.
Nottingham boasts two [[University|universities]], the British National Watersports Centre, and the British National Ice Arena, as well as several theatres, concert halls and conference centres, and the worlds oldest public house, [[Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem.]]
Nottingham boasts two [[University|universities]], the British National Watersports Centre, and the British National Ice Arena, as well as several theatres, concert halls and conference centres, and the worlds oldest public house, [[Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem.]]