Located in the West Midlands region of England, Birmingham is the second biggest city in the UK. It covers an area of 103.4 square miles (267.8 square km) and is situated in the western central part of England. The estimated population of Birmingham is 1.13 million, with over 4.3 million in the surrounding metropolitan area.
Like London, Birmingham is a city with a lot of history behind it. It was a key location in the United Kingdom's Industrial Revolution, home to many major industrial breakthroughs and new inventions. Nowadays, the city remains an important business, financial, commercial, and cultural hub for England, home to many unique monuments. Birmingham is nicknamed 'The Second City' due to its status as the second biggest UK city.