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:''For the American city, see [[Birmingham, Alabama]]''
:''For the American city, see [[Birmingham, Alabama]]''
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'''Birmingham''' is a city in central [[England]], mostly lying within the shire county of [[Warwickshire]], with some mainly suburban areas being in [[Staffordshire]] and [[Worcestershire]]. The city has around one million inhabitants of itself, and about 3 million in the wider 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'.
'''Birmingham''' is a city in central [[England]], mostly lying within the shire county of [[Warwickshire]], with some mainly suburban areas being in [[Staffordshire]] and [[Worcestershire]]. The city has around one million inhabitants of itself, and about 3 million in the wider 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'.