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'''Sunderland''' is a port city on the north-east coast of [[England]], in the historic county of Durham, and a metropolitan borough of the ceremonial county [[Tyne and Wear|Tyne & Wear]]. It was formerly famous as a shipbuilding and coal exporting center, and now for the manufacture of motor vehicles for [[Nissan]]. The city's motto is ''Nil Desperandum Auspice Deo'' (Don't Despair, Trust In God.)<ref>[http://www.durhamfreemasons.org/sunderland4114/3_history.htm]</ref> The people of Sunderland are sometimes known as ''Mackems''.
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'''Sunderland''' is a port city on the north-east coast of [[England]] in [[County Durham]]. Administratively, it is part of the larger Sunderland City Council area, which forms a part of the [[county for the purposes of lieutenancy]] of [[Tyne and Wear|Tyne & Wear]]. It was formerly famous as a shipbuilding and coal exporting center, and now for the manufacture of motor vehicles for [[Nissan]]. The city's motto is ''Nil Desperandum Auspice Deo'' (Don't Despair, Trust In God.)<ref>[http://www.durhamfreemasons.org/sunderland4114/3_history.htm]</ref> The people of Sunderland are sometimes known as ''Mackems''.
There is a problem with rising prostitution, illegal drug trade, and porn industries.
There is a problem with rising prostitution, illegal drug trade, and porn industries.
Sunderland is home to a university, the football team [[Sunderland A.F.C.]], and the National Centre for Glass. This last is in recognition of Sunderland's long history of glass manufacture.
Sunderland is home to a university, the football team [[Sunderland A.F.C.]], and the National Centre for Glass. This last is in recognition of Sunderland's long history of glass manufacture.