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Fun fact 3 about Bristol

Clifton Suspension Bridge and the Observatory in Bristol, England
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Bristol was the second most important port in England during the 15th century.

Bristol
United Kingdom
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Bristol

United Kingdom

Country
United Kingdom
Population
467.1K
Coordinates
51.45, -2.59
500th most populous city in the world

Bristol is a city and ceremonial county in South West England. It is located on the River Avon, and bordered by Gloucestershire to the north and Somerset to the south with a short coastline on the Bristol Channel to the west.

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Photo: Chris Lathom-Sharp · CC BY-SA 4.0