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Liverpool
—  Metropolitan borough and City  —
Clockwise from the upper left: the Cavern Club, the Three Graces of the Pier Head (the Liver Building, Cunard Building and Port of Liverpool Building), the skyline of Liverpool's commercial district, the Albert Dock and St George's Hall
Coat of arms of Liverpool City Council
Nickname(s): The Pool, The World In One City[1]
Location within England
Coordinates: 53°24′N 2°59′W / 53.4°N 2.983°W / 53.4; -2.983
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Constituent country	England
Region	North West England
Ceremonial county	Merseyside
Admin HQ	Liverpool City Centre
Founded	1207
City Status	1880
Government
• Type	Metropolitan borough, City
• Governing body	Liverpool City Council
• Leadership:	Leader & Cabinet
• Executive:	Labour
• Leader of the City Council	Cllr Joe Anderson (Lab)
• MPs:	Steve Rotherham (Lab), Stephen Twigg (Lab), Louise Ellman (Lab), Luciana Berger (Lab), Maria Eagle (Lab)
Area
• Metropolitan borough and City	43.18 sq mi (111.84 km2)
Elevation	230 ft (70 m)
Population (2007 est / Urban=2006)
• Metropolitan borough and City	445,200 (Ranked 9th)
• Density	10,070/sq mi (3,889/km2)
• Urban	816,900
• Metro	1,365,900 (Merseyside)
• Ethnicity (June 2009 estimates)[2]	Ethnic groups[show] 91.0% White 86.3% White British 1.0% White Irish 3.7% Other White   2.0% Mixed 0.6% Black Caribbean & White 0.4% Black African & White 0.5% South Asian & White 0.5% Other Mixed   3.0% Asian or Asian British 1.5% Indian 0.7% Pakistani 0.3% Bangladeshi 0.5% Other Asian   1.9% Black or Black British 0.5% Black Caribbean 1.1% Black African 0.3% Other Black   2.1% Chinese or Other 1.1% Chinese 1.0% Other
Time zone	Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+0)
• Summer (DST)	British Summer Time (UTC+1)
Postal Code	L postcode area
Area code(s)	0151
ISO 3166-2	GB-LIV
ONS code	00BY
OS grid reference	SJ3490
NUTS 3	UKD52
Demonym	Scouser/Liverpudlian
Website	http://www.liverpool.gov.uk/

Liverpool ( /ˈlɪvəpuːl/) is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Liverpool was 445,200^[3] and was part of a larger urban area of 816,216.^[4]
Historically a part of Lancashire, the urbanisation and expansion of Liverpool were both largely brought about by the city's status as a major port. By the 18th century, trade from the West Indies, Ireland and mainland Europe coupled with close links with the Atlantic Slave Trade furthered the economic expansion of Liverpool. By the early 19th century, 40% of the world's trade passed through Liverpool's docks, contributing to Liverpool's rise as a major city.
Inhabitants of Liverpool are referred to as Liverpudlians but are also colloquially known as "Scousers", in reference to the local dish known as "scouse", a form of stew. The word "Scouse" has also become synonymous with the Liverpool accent and dialect.^[5] Liverpool's status as a port city has contributed to its diverse population, which, historically, were drawn from a wide range of peoples, cultures, and religions, particularly those from Ireland. The city is also home to the oldest Black African community in the country and the oldest Chinese community in Europe.

The skyline of Liverpool, December 2008.

The popularity of The Beatles, Gerry and the Pacemakers and the other groups from the Merseybeat era contributes to Liverpool's status as a tourist destination; tourism forms a significant part of the city's modern economy. The city celebrated its 800th anniversary in 2007, and it held the European Capital of Culture title together with Stavanger, Norway, in 2008.^[6]
Several areas of the city centre were granted World Heritage Site status by UNESCO in 2004. Referred to as the Liverpool Maritime Mercantile City, the site comprises six separate locations in the city including the Pier Head, Albert Dock and William Brown Street and includes many of the city's most famous landmarks.^[7]
Liverpool is also the home of two Premier League football clubs, Liverpool F.C. and Everton F.C.. Matches between the two clubs are known as the Merseyside derby. Both clubs have had a successful record throughout history, both in results and in producing England players born in the city. Liverpool F.C. is also the English club with the most European titles.