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00:02:40 1 History
00:02:50 1.1 Origin of the name
00:05:25 1.2 Early history
00:08:52 1.3 After the conquest
00:11:18 1.4 16th to 18th centuries
00:13:58 1.5 Modern history
00:17:09 1.6 Early photography
00:17:48 2 Governance
00:17:57 2.1 Local government
00:22:11 2.2 Parliamentary constituencies
00:23:12 2.3 Ceremonial governance
00:23:32 3 Geography
00:23:41 3.1 Location
00:25:11 3.2 Architecture
00:28:41 3.3 Climate
00:30:02 3.4 Green belt
00:30:37 4 Demography
00:33:35 4.1 Population change
00:33:50 4.2 Religion
00:35:23 5 Economy
00:39:28 5.1 Public services
00:43:09 6 Transport
00:48:56 6.1 Local Transport Plan 2006
00:50:07 7 Education
00:52:41 8 Culture
00:52:50 8.1 Theatre
00:55:21 8.2 Music
00:56:08 8.3 York ham
00:56:52 8.4 Gastronomy
00:58:04 8.5 Beer and pubs
00:59:26 8.6 UNESCO status bids
01:00:19 9 Media
01:01:50 10 Sport
01:05:34 11 Geodesy
01:05:52 12 International relations
01:06:03 12.1 Twin towns – sister cities
01:06:26 13 See also
01:06:43 14 Notes
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York is a city and unitary authority area in North Yorkshire, England, the population of the council area which includes nearby villages was 208,200 as of 2017 and the population of the Urban area was 153,717 at the 2011 census. Located at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss, it is the county town of the historic county of Yorkshire. The city is known for its famous historical landmarks such as York Minster and the city walls, as well as a variety of cultural and sporting activities, which makes it a popular tourist destination in England. The local authority is the City of York Council, a single tier governing body responsible for providing all local services and facilities throughout the city. The City of York local government district includes rural areas beyond the old city boundaries. It is about 20 miles north-east of Leeds.
The city was founded by the Romans as Eboracum in 71 AD. It became the capital of the Roman province of Britannia Inferior, and later of the kingdoms of Deira, Northumbria and Jórvík. In the Middle Ages, York grew as a major wool trading centre and became the capital of the northern ecclesiastical province of the Church of England, a role it has retained. In the 19th century, York became a major hub of the railway network and a confectionery manufacturing centre, a status it maintained well into the 20th century. During the Second World War, York was bombed as part of the Baedeker Blitz. Although less affected by bombing than other northern cities, several historic buildings were gutted and restoration efforts continued into the 1960s. In 2000, York suffered very severe flooding as the River Ouse rose, affecting over 300 homes.The economy of York is dominated by services. The University of York and National Health Service are major employers, whilst tourism has become an important element of the local economy. In 2016, York became sister cities with the Chinese city of Nanjing, as per an agreement signed by the Lord Mayor of York, focusing on building links in tourism, education, science, technology and culture. Today, the city is a popular tourist attraction, especially for international visitors from China and Asia. In 2017, York became UK's first human rights city, which formalised the city’s aim to use human rights in decision making.
York | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
York
00:01:08 1 History
00:01:16 1.1 Origin of the name
00:03:29 1.2 Early history
00:06:38 1.3 After the conquest
00:08:49 1.4 16th to 18th centuries
00:11:19 1.5 Modern history
00:13:50 1.6 Early photography
00:14:26 2 Governance
00:14:35 2.1 Local government
00:18:16 2.2 Parliamentary constituencies
00:19:11 2.3 Ceremonial governance
00:19:30 3 Geography
00:19:39 3.1 Location
00:20:59 3.2 Architecture
00:24:09 3.3 Climate
00:25:25 3.4 Green belt
00:25:57 4 Demography
00:28:42 4.1 Population change
00:28:56 4.2 Religion
00:30:20 5 Economy
00:34:01 5.1 Public services
00:37:21 6 Transport
00:42:36 6.1 Local Transport Plan 2006
00:43:42 7 Education
00:46:02 8 Culture
00:46:10 8.1 Theatre
00:48:27 8.2 Music
00:49:10 8.3 York Ham
00:49:50 8.4 Gastronomy
00:50:56 8.5 Beer and pubs
00:52:10 8.6 UNESCO status bids
00:52:57 9 Media
00:54:22 10 Sport
00:57:43 11 Geodesy
00:58:00 12 Twin cities
00:58:21 13 See also
00:58:36 14 Notes
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York is a historic walled city in North Yorkshire, England. At the confluence of the River Ouse and Foss, it is the traditional county town of the historic county of Yorkshire. York Minster and a variety of cultural and sporting activities make it a popular tourist destination.
The city was founded by the Romans as Eboracum in 71 AD. It became the capital of the Roman province of Britannia Inferior, and later of the kingdoms of Northumbria and Jórvík. In the Middle Ages, York grew as a major wool trading centre and became the capital of the northern ecclesiastical province of the Church of England, a role it has retained.In the 19th century, York became a hub of the railway network and a confectionery manufacturing centre. The economy of York is now dominated by services. The University of York and National Health Service are major employers, whilst tourism has become an important element of the local economy.
The City of York local government district includes rural areas beyond the old city boundaries. In 2011, it had a population of 198,051.