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What is a city?

Seren stood outside a cathedral.
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Seren is stood outside a cathedral.
  • A city is a busy settlement where people live and work.

  • Cities were originally given their name by a king or queen, however today it could be because of the culture or the history of the area.

  • Historically, settlements with cathedrals such as Wells and Salisbury became cities.

Seren stood outside a cathedral.
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Seren is stood outside a cathedral.

Watch: Exploring UK cities

Learn more about what can be found in two UK cities, Cardiff and Birmingham.

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Did you know...?

In the UK, there are 76 cities. There are:

  • 55 in England
  • 8 in Scotland
  • 7 in Wales
  • 6 in Northern Ireland.
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Cities across the UK

Have a look at some of the cities that can be found in the UK.

Map showing cities across the UK.
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Features of a city

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A city is a place that usually has a high concentration of buildings and is home to many people.

Here are some features that can be found in a city:

  • shopping centres

  • transport links

  • businesses and office space

  • places of worship

  • theatres and cinemas

Cinema
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Differences between cities

Cardiff, Wales

Image gallerySkip image gallerySlide 1 of 3, Sketched image of Cardiff Bay with boats., History Cardiff was originally a small town - until the 19th century, when it became a port for trading coal because of its location on the River Taff. A port is a place by the coast where ships can load and unload goods.

Birmingham, England

Image gallerySkip image gallerySlide 1 of 3, Sketched image of a factory in Birmingham., History Birmingham was a market town until the Industrial Revolution, where its central location in the country made it a great place for manufacturing and engineering factories to be built there.
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Activities

Tap and find: Does it fit in a city?

Quiz: Exploring the city

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