Bristol is a city, unitary authority and ceremonial count in South West England, 105 miles (169 km) west of London, and 44 miles (71 km) east of Cardiff.
With an approximate population of 410,950, and urban area of 550,200, it is England's sixth, and the United Kingdom’s ninth most populous city, one of England's core cities and the most populous city in South West England. Bristol is one of the centres of culture, employment and education in the region. From its earliest days, its prosperity has been linked to that of the Port of Bristol, the commercial port, which was in the city centre but has now moved to the Severn estuary coast at Avonmouth and Portbury. In more recent years the economy has been built on the aerospace industry, and the city centre docks have been regenerated as a centre of heritage and culture.
The River Avon in the city centre has evolved into Bristol Harbour, and from the 12th century the harbour was an important port, handling much of England's trade with Ireland.
The city is famous for its music and film industries, and was a finalist for the 2008 European Capital of Culture.
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