Glasgow, Scotland
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 Clockwise from top-left: View of Glasgow Science Centre, Duke of Wellington statue outside Gallery of Modern Art, Royal Exchange Square, cityscape view from The Lighthouse, Gilbert Scott Building of University of Glasgow, Finnieston Crane, Glasgow City Chambers |
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 Arms of Glasgow |
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 Glasgow
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| Glasgow shown within Scotland | |
| Area | 175.5 km2 (67.8 sq mi) |
| Population | 606,340 (2016) |
| • Density | 8,541.8/sq mi (3,298.0/km2) |
| Urban | 1,858,5175 (metro = 2.3 million) |
| Demonym | Glaswegian |
| Language | English, Scots, Scottish Gaelic |
| OS grid reference | NS590655 |
| • Edinburgh | 49 mi (79 km) |
| • London | 352 mi (566 km) |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | GLASGOW |
| Postcode district | G1–G80 |
| Dialling code | 0141 |
| Police | Scottish |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
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| Scottish Parliament | |
| Website | www.glasgow.gov.uk |
| The coat of arms of the City of Glasgow | |
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| Adopted | 1866 |
| Crest | Saint Mungo |
| Supporters | Two salmon, bearing rings |
| Motto | Let Glasgow Flourish by the preaching of Your word, and the praising of Your name. |
Glasgow (/ˈɡlɑːzɡoʊ, ˈɡlæ-, -s-/;Scots: Glesga; Scottish Gaelic: Glaschu [ˈkl̪ˠas̪əxu]) is the largest city in Scotland, and third largest in the United Kingdom. Historically part of Lanarkshire, it is now one of the 32 council areas of Scotland. It is situated on the River Clyde in the country's West Central Lowlands. Inhabitants of the city are referred to as Glaswegians.
Glasgow grew from a small rural settlement on the River Clyde to become the largest seaport in Britain. Expanding from the medieval bishopric and royal burgh, and the later establishment of the University of Glasgow in the 15th century, it became a major centre of the Scottish Enlightenment in the 18th century. From the 18th century the city also grew as one of Great Britain's main hubs of transatlantic trade with North America and the West Indies.
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