London London is the capital and largest urban area of England and the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's leading business, financial, and cultural centres and its influence in politics, education, entertainment, media, fashion and the arts all contribute to its status as a major global city. Population: 7,512,400 (2006 estimate) within the boundaries of Greater London. www.cityoflondon.gov.uk
Bristol Bristol is a city in South West England, 105 miles (169 km) west of London, and 44 miles (71 km) east of Cardiff. It is one of England's core cities and the most populous city in South West England. It is one of the centres of culture, employment and education in the region. City Population: 410,500 (2006 estimate) www.bristol.gov.uk
Plymouth Plymouth nestles in an area of outstanding natural beauty, with the Dartmoor National Park to the north, the natural harbour of Plynouth Sound to the south and the rivers Plym and Tamar on either side. It is England's fifteenth most populous city. City Population: 246,100 (2005 estimate) www.plymouth.gov.uk
Birmingham Birmingham, the largest of England’s core cities, is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands. It is a national commercial centre. Birmingham City Council is the largest local authority in the UK and the largest council in Europe. City Population: 1,006,500 (2006 estimate) www.birmingham.gov.uk
Manchester Manchester, often described as the “Capital of the North”, is a city and metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester. It is also the second largest urban zone in the UK and the fourteenth most populated in Europe. City Population: 452,000 (2006 estimate) www.manchester.gov.uk
Leeds Leeds is a city in West Yorkshire, England and is the second largest metropolitan district in England. It is located on the River Aire and is the fourth most populous city in England by city limits. City Population - 443,247 (2001 census) www.leeds.gov.uk
Newcastle Upon Tyne Newcastle is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne and is the twentieth most populous city in England. Newcastle is famous for its Geordie dialect which contains a large number of vocabulary and distinctive word pronunciations not used in other parts of the UK. City Population - 189,863 (2001 census) www.newcastle.gov.uk
Edinburgh Edinburgh is the capitall of Scotland, its second largest city after Glasgow. Owing to its rugged setting and vast collection of Medieval and Georgian architecture, including numerous stone tenements, it is often considered one of the most picturesque cities in Europe. City Population: 448,624 (2001 census). www.edinburgh.gov.uk
Glasgow Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and the third most populous in the UK. The city is located on the banks of the River Clyde, in West Central Scotland. It is the UK's largest retail centre after London. City Population: 580,690(2007 census) www.glasgow.gov.uk
Cardiff Cardiff is the capital and largest city of Wales. Cardiff is the main engine of growth in the Welsh economy and conveys economic, social and cultural benefits across the wider region. City Population - 317,500 (2006 estimate) www.cardiff.gov.uk
Belfast Situated on Ireland’s eastern coast, Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland and the second largest city on the island of Ireland. It is home to the Northern Irish Government City Population: 276,459 (2001 census) www.belfastcity.gov.uk
