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BIRMINGHAM

LOCATION&GENERAL FACTS

*located in the West


Midlands, England

*the second-largest city and


metropolitan area

*third-largest urban area in


the United Kingdom

*’Beormingahām’
*Lord Mayor of
Birmingham- an office
created in 1896 by
Queen Victoria
*chosen every year
*current Lord Mayor-
Mohammed Azim
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
Birmingham was
granted city status
in 1889 by Queen
Victoria
GEOGRAPHY

*in the centre of West Midlands region, on the Birmingham


Plateau ranging between 500 and 1,000 feet above sea level
*between rivers: Severn&Trent
*ancient Forest of Arden
POPULATION

*Population:
1,073,035

*over 250,000
more than the
next largest city
(Leeds)
ETHNICITY&RELIGION
BRUMMIE DIALECT
• Yampy-mad, daft, barmy
• Bawlin, bawl- to weep
• Bottler-a popular and enjoyable song
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GowaArN
K824
SOCIAL PROBLEMS
POLONIA
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
FAMOUS CITIZENS OF BIRMINGHAM

Matthew Boulton Joseph Priestley James Watt Neville Chamberlain

Ozzy Osbourne Jeff Lynne Jack Grealish Felicity Jones


CURRENT SITUATION
Protests against
using oil as a fuel

Ambulance delays
problem
Thank you for
your attention

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