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'''Liverpool''' is a [[city]] in north-west [[England]].  It was a minor port town of [[Lancashire]] awarded a [[borough]] charter by King [[John]] in 1208, but in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries Liverpool developed into a major global city. This prominence was based largely on trade, including [[tobacco]], [[sugar]] and a major involvement in the [[Slave Trade]]. Although the slave trade was abolished in the [[British Empire]] in 1806, Liverpool continued to flourish as an industrial, trade and financial industries centre. Liverpool has the largest number of listed buildings outside of [[London]],and more notable Georgian buildings than [[Bath]]. The Liverpool waterfront is a [[UNESCO]] [[World Heritage Site]] and contains three important buildings known as the "three Graces" - the'' Royal Liver'' building, the ''Cunard'' building and the ''Port of Liverpool'' building.

'''Liverpool''' is a [[city]] in north-west [[England]].  It was a minor port town of [[Lancashire]] awarded a [[borough]] charter by King [[John]] in 1208, but in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries Liverpool developed into a major global city. This prominence was based largely on trade, including [[tobacco]], [[sugar]] and a major involvement in the [[Slave Trade]]. Although the slave trade was abolished in the [[British Empire]] in 1806, Liverpool continued to flourish as an industrial, trade and financial industries centre. Liverpool has the largest number of listed buildings outside of [[London]],and more notable Georgian buildings than [[Bath]]. The Liverpool waterfront is a [[UNESCO]] [[World Heritage Site]] and contains three important buildings known as the "three Graces" - the'' Royal Liver'' building, the ''Cunard'' building and the ''Port of Liverpool'' building.

Liverpool is noted for its two cathedrals, [[Anglican]] and [[Roman Catholic]].  The former, a traditional design from the early 1900s, is built from local sandstone.  The Catholic cathedral built in a modern style during the 1970s is affectionately known as Paddy's Wigwam or the Mersey Funnel - a pun on the pioneering Mersey Tunnel constructed under the river between Liverpool and [[Birkenhead]].

Liverpool is noted for its two cathedrals, [[Anglican]] and [[Roman Catholic]].  The former, a traditional design from the early 1900s, is built from local sandstone.  The Catholic cathedral built in a modern style during the 1970s is affectionately known as Paddy's Wigwam or the Mersey Funnel - a pun on the pioneering Mersey Tunnel constructed under the river between Liverpool and [[Birkenhead]].

Liverpool also has two famous [[football]] teams, [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] ("the Toffees") and [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] ("the Reds"), which play in blue and red respectively.  

Liverpool also has two famous [[football]] teams, [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] ("the Toffees") and [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] ("the Reds"), which play in blue and red respectively.  

 

The city currently has a population of approximately 450,000, known as Liverpudlians (and nicknamed 'Scousers' after a local dish), with the wider [[Merseyside]] region having a population of 1.5 million. The city itself contains suburbs such as Aigburth, West Derby, [[Aintree]] and [[Knotty Ash]].  

The city currently has a population of approximately 450,000, known as Liverpudlians (and nicknamed 'Scousers' after a local dish), with the wider [[Merseyside]] region having a population of 1.5 million. The city itself contains suburbs such as Aigburth, West Derby, [[Aintree]] and [[Knotty Ash]].  

The culture of Liverpool has been portrayed by the author and dramatist Carla Lane in a number of highly regarded television dramas including "The Liver Birds" and "Bread". Willy Russell and Alan Bleasdale are noted playwrights from Liverpool.  Bleasdale effectively portrayed the misery and deprivation of 1980s Liverpool in dramas such as ''The Black Stuff'', while Russell, probably the most well-known of current Liverpool writers has enjoyed huge success with offerings such as ''Educating Rita'', ''Blood Brothers'' and ''Shirley Valentine''. The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra is the oldest existing professional orchestra in the country.

 

The culture of Liverpool has been portrayed by the author and dramatist Carla Lane in a number of highly regarded television dramas including "The Liver Birds" and "Bread". Willy Russell and Alan Bleasdale are noted playwrights from Liverpool.  Bleasdale effectively portrayed the misery and deprivation of 1980s Liverpool in dramas such as ''The Black Stuff'', while Russell, probably the most well-known of current Liverpool writers has enjoyed huge success with offerings such as ''Educating Rita'', ''Blood Brothers'' and ''Shirley Valentine''. The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra is the oldest existing professional orchestra in the country. Liverpool was the European Capital Of Culture for 2008.

== Scouse ==

== Scouse ==

The nickname for both the city and its distinctive accent, scouse, is derived from the eponymous stew.  The origins of the name are lost but the similarity of the name to Scandinavian words for ship's stews points to a maritime derivation.  Due to the large influx of Irish immigrants into the port in the 19th Century the accent is very distinct from that of the surrounding area.  Those speaking Scouse will include a large number of typically Irish elements into their speech.     

The nickname for both the city and its distinctive accent, scouse, is derived from the eponymous stew.  The origins of the name are lost but the similarity of the name to Scandinavian words for ship's stews points to a maritime derivation.  Due to the large influx of Irish immigrants into the port in the 19th Century the accent is very distinct from that of the surrounding area.  Those speaking Scouse will include a large number of typically Irish elements into their speech.     

== Notable People ==

== Notable People ==

British [[Prime Minister]] [[Harold Wilson]] later Lord Wilson of Rievaulx was [[Member of Parliament]] for the Liverpool constituency of Huyton from 1945 until 1979.

British [[Prime Minister]] [[Harold Wilson]] later Lord Wilson of Rievaulx was [[Member of Parliament]] for the Liverpool constituency of Huyton from 1945 until 1979.

Famous natives of Liverpool:  

;Famous natives of Liverpool:  

* [[Arthur Askey]] (comedian and actor)

* [[Arthur Askey]] (comedian and actor)

* Cilla Black (singer, TV presenter)

* Cilla Black (singer, TV presenter)

* Ringo Starr (Beatle)

* Ringo Starr (Beatle)

==Culture==

==Cultural icons==

* [[Merseybeat]]

* [[Merseybeat]]

* [[The Beatles]]

* [[The Beatles]]

* Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

* Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

==Sports==

==Sporting icons==

* [[Everton F.C.]] Soccer

* [[Everton F.C.]] Soccer

* [[Liverpool F.C.]] Soccer

* [[Liverpool F.C.]] Soccer