About Manchester
Manchester is one of Britain's largest metropolitan areas, second only to London. It is set in the old county of Lancashire, on the west of the Pennines, which form the backbone of the country. It gave birth to industry, through early development of its trading skills, and the great industrial drive for which the region is well known. Manchester still produces over half of the UK's manufactured goods.
For all the 11 million inhabitants living within 50 miles of the city, Manchester is the centre of working life. Furthermore, they come to shop at the city's mega-mall, The Trafford Centre, or to visit the many attractions and entertainments worthy only of a large, cosmopolitan city. |
