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Birmingham, US, AL, United States

Born in the cauldrons of its steel mills and reborn from the depths of the Great Depression and the struggle for Civil Rights, this one-time industrial giant is growing strong once again, this time as a medical and technological center.
 

Birmingham's history is not at all typical of other great cities of the southern United States. That is the case because, at the time of the region's defining event—the Civil War—Birmingham didn't even exist. The area that is now Birmingham was... [ more ]

Although Birmingham in many ways feels like a friendly small city, the metro area extends over 4,034 square miles and continues to spread in all directions. The Magic City comprises many smaller cities, all separated by driving, rather than walking... [ more ]
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