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Manchester
     
Manchester
a large city in the northwest of England, which was formerly important for its wool and cotton industries, but is now the financial and business centre for the area. Many pop and rock bands come from Manchester, which is famous for its music industry, its many nightclubs and its two football teams, Manchester United and Manchester City. People who come from Manchester are called Mancunians.
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