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 * to these fine pages which will inform you about Manchester.**

Before doing anything else, you may wish to visit this page about the history of Manchester. Once you are done with that, perhaps a little tour of Manchester would be good. Also, check out some information about the culture.

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Here are some facts about Manchester!
 * Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, England.
 * Manchester officially became a city in 1853.
 * It was the world’s first industrial city.
 * Manchester was dubbed “Cottonopolis” and “Warehouse City” during the Victorian era.
 * In 2011 the population of central Manchester was estimated to be 483,800, making it the seventh-most inhabited local authority district in England.
 * The first modern computer was built in Manchester, circa 21 June 1948.
 * More than 100,000 students study and live at four Manchester Universities.
 * Manchester is the third-most visited city in the United Kingdom by foreign visitors and the most visited in England outside London.

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