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Glasgow is the largest and most populous city in Scotland, and the principal commercial, industrial and transport centre of the country. The city occupies about 180 sq km (70 sq miles) of both sides of the River Clyde, with many of its suburbs spilling into surrounding counties.

Glasgow grew around a church built in the mid-6th century by St Kentigern, but the great commercial growth of the area dates from the union of Scotland and England in 1707, and subsequent trade in tobacco, sugar and cotton with the Americas in the late 18th century. At the forefront of the Industrial Revolution, Glasgow developed from the early 19th century into a flourishing centre for iron and steel making, heavy engineering, and shipbuilding, but was extensively bombed during World War II.

Much of the city has been redeveloped since the war, and regeneration projects have seen it turn into a thriving business, cultural, and tourist centre. Designated the City of Architecture and Design for 1999, and now a major tourist destination with approximately 2 million visitors each year, Glasgow features some of the finest architecture in the UK, it hosts a variety of cultural events and attractions, and lies just 10km (6 miles) south of the wooded Trossachs National Park.