Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough in Merseyside, England.
Its population in 2019 was approximately 498,042, making it the
tenth-largest English district by population and the largest in
Merseyside and the surrounding region. It lies within the UK's
sixth-most populous urban area. Liverpool's metropolitan area is the
fifth-largest in the UK with a population of 2.24 million.Liverpool is
on the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary and historically lay within
the ancient hundred of West Derby in North West England's county of
Lancashire. It became a borough in 1207, a city in 1880, and a county
borough independent of Lancashire in 1889. Its growth as a major port
was paralleled by the expansion of the city throughout the Industrial
Revolution. Along with general cargo, freight, and raw materials such
as coal and cotton, merchants were involved in the slave trade. In the
19th century, Liverpool was a major port of departure for English and
Irish emigrants to North America. It was also home to both the Cunard
and White Star Lines, and was the port of registry of the ocean liners
RMS Titanic, RMS Lusitania, RMS Queen Mary, and RMS Olympic.Liverpool
is ranked at No. 6 on the list of the most visited UK cities. It is
noted for its culture, architecture, and transport links. The city is
closely associated with the arts, especially music; the popularity of
the Beatles, who are widely regarded as the most influential musical
group in history, cemented the city's status as a tourist destination.
Since then, Liverpool has continued to produce many notable musicians
and record labelsâ€"musicians from the city have produced 56 No. 1 hit
singles, more than any other city in the world. It also has a
long-standing reputation as the origin of various actors and
actresses, artists, athletes, comedians, journalists, novelists, and
poets. The city has the second-highest number of art galleries,
national museums, listed buildings, and listed parks in the UK; only
the capital, London, has more. The Liverpool Maritime Mercantile City
includes the Pier Head, Albert Dock, and William Brown Street. In
sports, the city is best known for being the home of Premier League
football teams Liverpool FC and Everton FC, with matches between the
two being known as the Merseyside derby. The annual Grand National
horse race takes place at Aintree Racecourse. Liverpool Biography, NetWorth, Height, Age, Weight, Family, Married, Son, Daughter