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== Administration ==

== Administration ==

Birmingham forms the administrative county for [[Birmingham City Council]], which makes up part of the [[West Midlands (region)|West Midlands]] statistical region.

Birmingham forms the administrative county for [[Birmingham City Council]], which makes up part of the [[West Midlands (region)|West Midlands]] statistical region and the [[West Midlands|similarly-named]] [[county for the purposes of lieutenancy]].

 

==Industrial Birmingham==

==Industrial Birmingham==

Birmingham was important during the Industrial Revolution when many different trades were important there.  Heavy industry was important in Birmingham as was jewellery manufacturing, with the city to this day having an area called the Jewellery Quarter.  Birmingham grew steadily until after the 1960's.  During the 1980's Birmingham suffered severe unemployment as heavy industry declined. Birmingham has recovered and is now an important commercial centre, with one of Europe's largest shopping centres, as well as an industrial centre.  

Birmingham was important during the Industrial Revolution when many different trades were important there.  Heavy industry was important in Birmingham as was jewellery manufacturing, with the city to this day having an area called the Jewellery Quarter.  Birmingham grew steadily until after the 1960's.  During the 1980's Birmingham suffered severe unemployment as heavy industry declined. Birmingham has recovered and is now an important commercial centre, with one of Europe's largest shopping centres, as well as an industrial centre.