1. Name of city: Liverpool
2. Location: North-west England, on the River Mersey
3. Type of city: Industrial, cultural, commercial
4. Population: 500,000+
5. History: 17th and 18th centuries: Trade with North America and Jamaica in sugar, cotton, tobacco and slaves.
6. Tourist attractions: Theatres, clubs, restaurants, Albert Dock with the maritime, the art gallery,The Beatles Story exhibition.
7. Popular boat trip:From the Albert Dock across the River Mersey