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Glasgow is the third largest city in Britain and the largest industrial and commercial city and port in Scotland. Located in the central lowland of Scotland, it straddles the Clyde River and is 32 kilometers west of the estuary. Area 198 km2. The population is 756,5438+0,000 (1983). The terrain is low and flat, with an altitude of 55 meters. It has a temperate maritime climate, with an annual average temperature of 7.7℃, Leng Yue (65438+1October) with an average temperature of 3.2℃, and the hottest month (July) 14.5℃. The annual precipitation is 973mm. In 550 ad, the bishop's jurisdiction was established. In the12nd century, it was chartered as a market by the King of Scotland. 1450 became a royal municipality. After the merger of Scotland and England from 65438 to 0603, it promoted economic development and became an important foreign trade port (exporting coal, woolen goods, fish, imported tobacco, sugar, etc.). After the industrial revolution began, it developed more rapidly. The population has soared from 77,000 in 180 1 year to 762,000 in 190 1 year, ranking second in China and becoming one of the largest shipbuilding industry centers in the world. After World War II, industries such as electronics, radar and oil refining were established. Since the 20th century, the economy has developed slowly and the population has not increased, but industry and commerce still occupy an important position in China. The British Shipbuilding Center has dozens of shipyards on the Clyde River. The main industrial sectors are shipbuilding, machine building, electrical equipment and precision instruments. Among them, the shipbuilding industry ranks first in the country and has dozens of shipyards. In addition, textile, food, cigarettes, sewing, printing and other industrial sectors are also quite large. One of the most important transportation hubs in Britain. Glasgow Port is distributed along the river, with a water area of 125 hectares, a dock coastline of 10 km, and a draft of about 8 meters. There are two airports in the city: Prestak is an intercontinental airport, and Aberdeen Airport is used by European and domestic routes. The two banks are connected by a bridge and there is a 96-kilometer-long urban expressway. The main cultural center of Scotland. The famous Glasgow University was founded in 145 1, and there are many institutions of higher learning such as university of strathclyde, Scottish Business School, Royal Scottish Conservatory of Music, and Western Scottish Agricultural College. The art gallery and museum in Kyle Wingrove Park has a collection of famous European artworks since the Renaissance. The Hunter Museum affiliated to Glasgow University is famous for its collection of coins and art treasures. St Mungo Cathedral, which was built in the12nd century, is the most famous scenic spot in the city. The city has more than 2000 hectares of parks and green spaces. Hampden Park also has the largest football field in Britain, which can accommodate 6.5438+0.5 million people. George Square has a bronze statue of james watt, the inventor of the steam engine.

Glasgow is the most typical Scottish city and the largest city in Scotland. The city center is located on the north bank of Clyde River, which is famous for its shipyard. Noisy city, black humorous culture, full of vitality and picturesque scenery everywhere.

Glasgow developed when the cathedral was built in the 6th century. Today, apart from this cathedral, the city has actually preserved nothing about the Middle Ages. In the era of emerging capitalism, industrial revolution and British colonialism, everything has been replaced. Britain's most distinctive Victorian ancient buildings, large art galleries, museums and trendy art buildings attract tourists from all over the world, and Gothic university buildings are awe-inspiring.

Glasgow's tourist attractions are all over the city, integrating art, history, architecture, music, sports and shopping. There are the best metropolitan art exhibition halls and museums in Britain, and there are countless restaurants with great value for money. The streets are full of bars. It is one of the classic cities where ancient and modern are integrated, and it is also home to many national art performance companies, such as the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, the Scottish Opera House, the Scottish Ballet and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. In addition, the Scots are warm and friendly, which has injected vitality into Glasgow, a city with splendid culture and tradition!

Important data

Location: West Scotland, far from Edinburgh.

Area: 198 km2.

Population: around 70,000.

Area code: 14 1

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