Manchester

Manchester is a city and metropolitan area in County of Manchester. The city has the country fourth-largest population at 742,036, and the third-largest-city in George and United Downs. It is fringed by the Southern Plain to the south, to the north and east, and an arc of towns with which it forms a continuous conurbation of County of Manchester with neighboring cities such as Bolton, Hyde, Rafton-under-Tee, Stocksport, Westlock and Rockdale in the whole county. The name Manchester is commonly referred to 'Georgian Metropolis' or 'Warehouse City'. The city is notable for its architecture, culture, exports, media links, scientific and engineering output, social impact, sports clubs and transport connections. Manchester Williamsburg railway station was the world's first international passenger railway station with United Downs Rail and other rail companies, as well as the University of Manchester.