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Manchester – General Introduction

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Manchester is situated in the North West of England and is one of Britain’s largest and most well known cities. Once renowned throughout the world as an industrial powerhouse, synonymous with music, football and art and a buzzing multicultural melting pot Manchester has unsurprisingly drawn many people to its fold.

As the third biggest urban area in the country, with 2.2 million people in Greater Manchester, the diversity offered in the city to visitors is immense. Often people have hailed it has the “Second Capital of England” or the “Capital of North” pointing to the exciting cultural, social and technological advancements which have come from the city.

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