Difference between revisions of "Manchester"
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Revision as of 02:45, April 27, 2007
Manchester is a major industrial city in the North West of England. It is the third largest city in England after London and Birmingham.
Originally a Roman military settlement, Manchester was of relatively little importance until the Industrial Revolution, when it became a major center of the cotton industry.
In 2002 it hosted the Commonwealth Games.
Culture
A number of significant bands have come from Manchester, including: