How well do you know Liverpool?

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Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough in North West England.
It has a population of 486,100 in 2021 and is the principal city of the wider Liverpool City Region.
Liverpool historically lay within the ancient hundred of West Derby in the county of Lancashire.
It became a borough in 1207, a city in 1880, and a county borough independent of the newly-created Lancashire County Council in 1889.
Liverpool was a major port of departure for English and Irish emigrants to North America.
It is noted for its culture, architecture, and transport links.
Liverpool has the second highest number of art galleries, national museums, listed buildings, and listed parks in the UK.
Liverpool is home to Premier League football teams Liverpool FC and Everton FC.
The city celebrated its 800th anniversary in 2007 and was named the 2008 European Capital of Culture.
The name Liverpool comes from the Old English lifer, meaning thick or muddy water, and pōl, meaning a pool or creek.
Liverpool saw the establishment of various religious institutions to serve growing communities in the 1800s.
Social unrest marked the postwar period after World War I, including race riots.
Mass council housing was built in Liverpool during the 1920s and 1930s.
Liverpool was heavily bombed during World War II, suffering a blitz second only to London's.
Liverpool's docks and traditional manufacturing industries declined from the mid-1970s onwards, causing massive job losses.
Liverpool's economy began to recover in the later 20th century, with growth rates higher than the national average.
Liverpool has become a significant tourist destination, capitalizing on its cultural and musical heritage.
Significant redevelopment projects have taken place in Liverpool, including Liverpool ONE and Liverpool Waters.
Liverpool has been a centre of invention and innovation, with various firsts in transportation, healthcare, and social welfare.
In July 2021, Liverpool lost its World Heritage status due to concerns over new development projects.
Liverpool was home to many firsts, including the world's first integrated sewer system, financial derivatives trading, and iron-framed office building.
The city also had the first lending library, arts center, and public art conservation center, as well as the oldest surviving classical orchestra and repertory theater in the UK.
Liverpool held an annual Grand Olympic Festival in the 1860s, which was the first to be wholly amateur and international in nature, and provided the framework for the International Olympic Charter.
The city was home to inventors who created popular toys and pioneered spaceflight promotion.
Liverpool is a metropolitan borough within the county of Merseyside and the Liverpool City Region, with different levels of local governance applying to each.
Liverpool City Council is the governing body for the city, and the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority reserves major strategic powers over transport, economic development, and regeneration.
The city also elects four members of Parliament to the Westminster Parliament.
The City of Liverpool is governed by three separate mayors: the mayor of Liverpool, the Lord Mayor of Liverpool, and the Metro Mayor of Liverpool City Region.
Liverpool City Council is split into 30 local council wards, and the Labour Party currently holds the majority of seats.
Support for the Conservative Party in Liverpool has been low since the monetarist economic policies of prime minister Margaret Thatcher.
Liverpool is a key stronghold for the Labour Party.
Liverpool suffered during the Winter of Discontent in 1978-79, including unburied dead due to grave-diggers' strikes.
Liverpool has four parliamentary constituencies, all won by Labour in the last election.
Liverpool is located on the Liverpool Bay of the Irish Sea, built across a ridge of sandstone hills.
The Mersey Estuary separates Liverpool from the Wirral Peninsula.
Liverpool has a temperate maritime climate with relatively mild summers, cool winters, and rainfall spread fairly evenly throughout the year.
Liverpool's population is younger than the English average, with 42.5% under 30 and 66% of working age.
Liverpool has the strongest Irish heritage of any British city, with an estimated 75% of the population having Irish ancestry.
Liverpool is the largest local authority by population, GDP, and area in Merseyside.
The Liverpool City Region has an estimated population of between 1.5 and 2 million people.

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How well do you know Liverpool? Take this quiz to test your knowledge of the city's history, landmarks, culture, and politics. From its status as a major port of departure for emigrants to North America to its recent loss of World Heritage status, this quiz covers a wide range of topics related to Liverpool. Challenge yourself and see how much you really know about this vibrant and diverse city on the banks of the Mersey.