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The Culture of Manchester is notable artistically,[1] architecturally,[2][3] theatrically and musically.[4] Despite being the 5th largest city in the United Kingdom by population and the second largest conurbation, Manchester has been ranked as the second city of the United Kingdom in numerous polls since the 2000s (decade),[5][6] with an influential culture scene helping to elevate Manchester's importance in the national psyche.[7] This has helped the city's population grow by 20% in the last decade, and made the universities the most popular choices for undergraduate admission.
20th century broadcaster and social commentator Brian Redhead once said "Manchester ... is the capital, in every sense, of the North of England, where the modern world was born. The people know their geography is without equal. Their history is their response to it".[8] Whilst Ian Brown of the Stone Roses has previously said that "Manchester has everything except a beach".[9]
Often cited as the world's first industrialised city,[10][11] with little pre-factory history to speak of, Manchester is the third most visited city in the United Kingdom after London and Edinburgh and is a major centre of the creative industries.
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