Manchester is one of the largest cities in England, one of the political divisions of the United Kingdom. Manchester is the center of England's third largest metropolitan area. Only the metropolitan areas of London and Birmingham have more people. The Manchester metropolitan area, known as Greater Manchester, is one of the United Kingdom's chief economic centers. The city is on the Irwell River about 35 miles (56 kilometers) east of the Irish Sea, an arm of the Atlantic Ocean. The Manchester Ship Canal connects the city to the mouth of the Mersey River, which flows into the Irish Sea. The canal makes Manchester an inland port.
Manchester Cathedral, a famous city landmark, was built in the 1400's. Manchester also has many buildings that date from the 1800's, when the city became a major industrial and trade center. These buildings include the magnificent Town Hall, built in 1877. A number of the buildings constructed during the 1800's to serve the needs of industry and trade are now used for other purposes. For example, the Royal Exchange, formerly a trading center for the British cotton industry, is now a theatre.
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