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'''Leicester''' is a city and is the county town of [[Leicestershire]], [[England]] through which the River Soar flows. Most of the city centre was built in [[Victorian]] times, including the railway station. The station is a regional interchange. | '''Leicester''' is a city and is the county town of [[Leicestershire]], [[England]] through which the River Soar flows. Most of the city centre was built in [[Victorian]] times, including the railway station. The station is a regional interchange. | ||
| − | Leicester, [[Nottingham]] and [[Derby]] are served by [[ | + | Leicester, [[Nottingham]] and [[Derby]] are served by [[East Midlands Airport]]. |
Engineering and the manufacture of textiles and clothing are important to the city’s economy. | Engineering and the manufacture of textiles and clothing are important to the city’s economy. | ||
Revision as of 01:58, February 10, 2008
Leicester is a city and is the county town of Leicestershire, England through which the River Soar flows. Most of the city centre was built in Victorian times, including the railway station. The station is a regional interchange.
Leicester, Nottingham and Derby are served by East Midlands Airport.
Engineering and the manufacture of textiles and clothing are important to the city’s economy.
The National Space Centre is based in the city and is linked to the University of Leicester.
Leicester has one of the largest ethnic minority populations in the United Kingdom at about 37%.
Leicester City Football Club play in the English Championship League (soccer).
Its population is 441,000 (2004).