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Birmingham
The United States of America is a country in North America that extends from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and shares land borders with Canada and Mexico. The United States is a federal constitutional republic, with its capital in Washington, D.C., District of Columbia.
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands, England. Birmingham is the largest of England's core cities, and is generally considered to be the United Kingdom's second city. The city's reputation was forged as a powerhouse of the Industrial Revolution in Britain, a fact which led to Birmingham being known as the workshop of the world or the city of a thousand trades. People from Birmingham are known as Brummies, a term derived from the city's nickname of Brum. This comes in turn from the city's dialect name, Brummagem, is derived from an earlier name of the city, Bromwicham.
Birmingham has a recorded history going back 1,000 years. In this time, it has grown from a tiny Anglo-Saxon farming village into a major industrial and commercial city. The Birmingham area was occupied in Roman times, with several military roads and a large fort. By the 16th century, Birmingham's access to supplies of iron ore and coal meant that metalworking industries became established. In the 17th century Birmingham became an important manufacturing town with a reputation for producing small arms.
Birmingham is an ethnically and culturally diverse city. Birmingham has the smallest white population by percentage of many of the major cities. Birmingham has a rich industrial history which is now preserved in many museums located all over Birmingham city centre and outside the city centre boundaries. Birmingham has two major football teams play in their own parks. Birmingham was made a city in 1889. Birmingham is also notable for its canal system and formerly the lifeblood of the city's industries, their use is now mainly for pleasure.
Birmingham has had a vibrant and varied musical history over the last century. The city is often described as the birthplace of heavy metal music, with Judas Priest and Black Sabbath coming from Birmingham. Birmingham is home to many national, religious and spiritual festivals including a St. George's Day party.
As it is often regarded as among the most beautiful parts of United States one of the most visited places amongst the most die-hard travelers the world over.
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