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15 Interesting Facts about BirminghamTrivia and useful information about Birmingham (West Midlands, UK)
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The NameBirmingham means to home (ham) of the people (ing) of the tribal leader Birm or Beorma
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NicknameBrummie is a colloquial term for the city’s inhabitants, accent and dialect. The term is derived from the city’s old name Brummagem.
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OriginsBirmingham as a settlement dates from the 7th Century Anglo-Saxon era
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Home to great historical inventionsOne of the major events of Birmingham’s history was the development in 1776 of the industrial steam engine by James Watt and Matthew Boulton
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Discovery of OxygenJoseph Priestley, a Birmingham minister (1780-91), discovered oxygen
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EconomyBirmingham is the biggest hub in Great Britain for employment in public administration, education and health.
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CadburyBournville, Birmingham is home to Cadbury's Chocolate.
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Victoria Square FountainsVictoria Square in Birmingham hosts one of the largest fountains in Europe, with a flow of 3,000 gallons per minute
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St. Patrick’s DayBirmingham’s annual St. Patrick’s day celebration is the third biggest outside Dublin and New York.
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Bingley HallBingley Hall in Birmingham is the world's first exhibition hall, opened in 1850.
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Healthcare
There are several major National Health Service hospitals and clinics serving various health services including general health, dental care, cosmetic treatment services in Birmingham.
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Jewellary QuarterThe Jewellery Quarter is the largest concentration of dedicated jewellers in Europe. Half of all jewellery made in the UK comes from Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter.
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Birmingham Canal NavigationsThe canal network connects Birmingham to Wolverhampton and the eastern part of the Black Country in Midlands.
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Twin CitiesBirmingham's international Partner Cities include Chicago, Frankfurt, Johannesburg, Leipzig, Lyon and Milan.
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Centenary SquareBirmingham's Centenary Square is made of more than 500,000 individual bricks, all hand laid.
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Sources:• BBC.co.uk• Birmingham.gov.uk• Birminghammail.co.uk