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The City of Leicester is located in the East Midlands area of England. This city is also the county town of Leicestershire. It lies on the river Soar and also is at the edge of the National Forest.
Population
The population of this city is estimated at around 289000 people, being the largest in the East Midlands.
History
This City is one of the oldest cities in England, it has a history going back approximately 2000 years.
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In the 18th and 19th century the Grand Union Canal was constructed linking Leicester to Birmingham and London. With construction of the Midland Counties Railway, Leicester in the 1860’s had gained a railway link that was direct to London. This railway link is what was know to become the Midland Main Line.
With this new development in the transport infrastructure industrialisation followed with factories beginning to appear, especially alongside the River Soar and canal.
Industry
With the expansion in trade and industry Leicester cities new factories and workshops rose steadily. The area became a major industrial workplace for the manufacture of textiles, hosiery, footwear, and also engineering.
Modern Leicester
Leicester has undergone increasing development, especially in the 19th century. In 1996 it became the UK's first sustainable city.
Shopping Centres
The city of Leicester has two main shopping centres, the Haymarket Centre and the Highcross Shopping Centre. There are also several smaller centres that include the Silver Arcade and the St Martins Square. Leicester Lanes is renowned for being the place to shop for specialist retail goods and also designer clothing and footwear.
Universities
There are two main universities in Leicester, the De Montford University and the University of Leicester.
