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'''Birmingham''' is a large city in central [[England]], with about one million inhabitants of the city itself and about 3 million in the metropolitan area. It is the second largest city in the [[United Kingdom]] after [[London]]. Birmingham has more miles of canal than Venice, and more trees per head of population that any other city in [[Europe]]. It was the birthplace of the industrial revolution and the home of the [[Lunar Society]]. It grew rapidly in the late 19th century, particularly with the urban development supported by its most famous resident, [[Joseph Chamberlain]]. The city has a distinctive local dialect known as 'Brummie' which is thought by linguists to be similar to how [[William Shakespeare]] spoke, as Stratford-on-Avon is very close to Birmingham. The people of Birmingham are called 'Brummies'. It also has its own local cuisine, a curry dish known as a 'balti'.  

'''Birmingham''' is a large city in central [[England]], with about one million inhabitants of the city itself and about 3 million in the metropolitan area. It is the second largest city in the [[United Kingdom]] after [[London]]. Birmingham has more miles of canal than Venice, and more trees per head of population that any other city in [[Europe]]. It was the birthplace of the industrial revolution and the home of the [[Lunar Society]]. It grew rapidly in the late 19th century, particularly with the urban development supported by its most famous resident, [[Joseph Chamberlain]]. The city has a distinctive local dialect known as 'Brummie' which is thought by linguists to be similar to how [[William Shakespeare]] would have spoken, since Stratford-upon-Avon is relatively close to Birmingham. The people of Birmingham, like the local dialect, are also known as 'Brummies'. It also has its own local cuisine, a curry dish known as a 'balti'.  

Neighbouring towns to Birmingham, which all form part of its conurbation, include [[Solihull]], [[Wolverhampton]], [[Dudley]], [[West Bromwich]], and [[Sandwell]].

Neighbouring towns to Birmingham, which all form part of its conurbation, include [[Solihull]], [[Wolverhampton]], [[Dudley]], [[West Bromwich]], and [[Sandwell]].

==History==

==History==

Birmingham was a small village at the time of the [[Doomsday Book]].  Then Birmingham was in the area that is now the Bull Ring in the City Cerntre.  Birmingham grew over the centuries.  [[Matthew Boulton]] was important as an industrialist who helped develop Birmingham.  

Birmingham was a small village at the time of the [[Doomsday Book]].  Then Birmingham was in the area that is now the Bull Ring in the City Centre.  Birmingham grew over the centuries, most dramatically from the mid-18th century onwards during the industrial revolution.  [[Matthew Boulton]] was important as an industrialist who helped develop Birmingham.  

==Other towns==

==Other towns==

Many other cities and towns around the world have been proud to name themselves after Birmingham (not to mention a crater on the moon). The largest of these namesakes is situated in [[Alabama]], [[USA]].

Many other cities and towns around the world have been named after Birmingham (not to mention a crater on the moon). The largest of these namesakes is situated in [[Alabama]], [[USA]].

==Famous Brummies==

==Famous Brummies==

*[[Bill Oddie]] (naturalist)

*[[Bill Oddie]] (naturalist)

*[[Ozzy Osbourne]] ([[rock]] musician)

*[[Ozzy Osbourne]] ([[rock]] musician)

*[[J.R.R. Tolkien]] (writer)

*[[J.R.R. Tolkien]] (writer) - although he was born in South Africa

[[Category:United Kingdom Cities and Towns]]

[[Category:United Kingdom Cities and Towns]]