At a glance
For far too long Liverpool has been dismissed as a city of smart-aleck scallies in shiny tracksuits, and for far too long Scousers have closed ranks and sent their critics packing with two fingers and a clever insult. 'Slagging' is part of the culture and still commonplace, but these days you'll also get a handshake and a warm welcome.
Fast Facts
- Full name:
- Liverpool
- Area:
- 111,.84, sq, km sq km / 44 sq miles
- Population:
- 4,44,,500
- Time Zone:
- GMT/UTC +0 (Greenwich Mean Time)
- Currency:
- pound sterling