Manchester

Nickname(s):

"Madchester"

Demonym(s):

Mancunian

Founded:

1st C.

Democracy:

Developed:

European Union:

Schengen:

Euro:

National Capital:

RegionalState Capital:

Population (City):

553 000

Population (Urban):

2 705 000

Population (Metro):

3 348 000

Population Density (km2):

4 800

Population Density (mi2):

12 600

2nd Largest Urban Area in the United Kingdom

Language:

English

Currency:

Pound

Avg. Summertime High:

21 °C

69 °F

Avg. Summertime Low:

13 °C

55 °F

Warmest Month:

July

Coldest Month:

January

Avg. Wintertime High:

7 °C

45 °F

Avg. Wintertime Low:

2 °C

35 °F

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Manchester Town Hall is a prominent Gothic Revival building in the center of the city. The city has a lot of architecture that will remind you of the industrial heritage. Manchester was one of the centers of the Industrial Revolution of the 19th Century. It's also a prime destination for world-class football, with two teams that compete at the highest level.

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Manchester streets

A street in Manchester.

Street in Manchester

A street in Manchester.

St Peter's Square

St Peter's Square.

Protests in front of Oxford Road Train Station

Protesters in front of Oxford Road Train Station.

Manchester Town Hall

Manchester Town Hall and Albert Square.

Piccadilly Gardens

Piccadilly Gardens.

Manchester Street

A street in Manchester.

The Printworks

The Printworks is a former industrial complex in central Manchester which was later developed into a popular entertainment center.

Street in Manchester

A street in Manchester.

Manchester Cenotaph

Manchester Cenotaph at St Peter's Square.