United Kingdom · City guides
Birmingham
Birmingham, in the West Midlands, is Britain's second-largest city. Known in the Victorian era as the "City of a Thousand Trades" and the "Workshop of the World", Brum, as locals call the city, is enjoying a 21st-century resurgence as a great shopping and cultural destination.
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- Currency
Currency
British Pound (GBP)- Language
- Scots
Language
Scots, English, Scottish Gaelic - Time zones
UTC+0
UTC+0 (UTC+1 in summer)- Power plugs
- Type G
Power plugs
Type G · 230 V - Getting around
Drive on the left
Drive on the left
- Visa (US citizens)
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Entry requirements on travel.state.gov
West Midlands, United Kingdom · Population: 1.1M · Calling code: +44
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