Birmingham is a city located in central England and is the second largest city in the United Kingdom with a population of more than 1 million people. It is a metropolitan borough of the highly urbanized West Midlands County, the second most populous county in the UK with over 2 million people.

Birmingham has been a major centre of commerce and industry since its major role in the Industrial Revolution of England. The city is one of the most attractive locations for business and commerce in the UK and Europe. Birmingham is one of the most important cities in the UK, responsible for a large portion of the national economy.

Birmingham is a major centre of manufacturing and engineering among many other industries. Some major productions in the city include motor vehicles and car parts, weapons, electronics, plastics, machine tools, chemicals, food, jewellery and glass.

The Jewelry Quarter of Birmingham is the most dense Jewelry area in Europe, producing about one third of the total British Jewelry.

There is a significant sector of service, retail and tourist industries in Birmingham, all of which are expected to rise.

Birmingham is home to hundreds of law firms and to the major banks of Lloyds TSB and HSBC Bank plc.

The Bullring of Birmingham is one of the largest shopping centres in the United Kingdom. It has three floors with a total of 140 stores.

Having a central location makes Birmingham a major hub of transport. Major national rail transport flows through the railway station of Birmingham New Street. The Midland Metro is a local light rail system serving the city and the surrounding region.

The Birmingham International Airport is one of the busiest in the United Kingdom with over 9 million passengers a year.

There is an extensive motorway network connecting Birmingham with local regions and other parts of England.

The National Express West Midlands is the dominant bus operator in Birmingham.

Birmingham has one of the largest educational systems in the United Kingdom. The city is home to a total of hundreds of nursery, primary and secondary schools. There are multiple major higher education schools including the University of Birmingham, Aston University, Birmingham City University, Newman University College and University College Birmingham.

Birmingham has a rich history of sports and is home to multiple professional clubs. The most prominent teams (Football) are Aston Villa and Birmingham City, which compete in the English Premier League. Both clubs have stadiums with seating capacity for more than 30,000 spectators (Villa Park and St. Andrews Stadium.)