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Liverpool (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 53 25 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 53.4167 decimal degrees |
| Long: 003 00 00 W degrees minutes |
Long: -3.0000 decimal degrees |
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Note: England's sixth largest port, Liverpool rapidly expanded due to trade with the Americas and the West Indies in the 18th century. The first dock opened in 1715 and is now 7 miles long. The city was the destination of many Irish immigrants during the Irish famine (1845-1848). During World War II, it was heavily bombed. |
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| Liverpool (preferred,C,V,English-P,U)
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| ליברפול (C,U,Hebrew )
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| Litherpol (H,V)
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| Liuerpul (H,V)
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............ | used in 12th cen., probably referring to "livered pool," i.e., a tidal creek (pool) now filled up ("clotted" or "livered") |
| Liverpol (H,V)
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Liverpool (unitary authority) (P) |
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Liverpool (inhabited place) (P) |
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| inhabited place (preferred, C) |
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chartered by King John in 1207 |
| city (C) |
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| county seat (C) |
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| port (C) |
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| industrial center (C) |
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| trade center (C) |
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| commercial center (C) |
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| cultural center (C) |
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noted for symphony orchestra |
| tourist center (C) |
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noted as birthplace (in 1940s) of 4 musicians who formed musical rock group, the Beatles |
| regional capital (C) |
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