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Sunderland is the largest city in England's North East Region, with a population of almost 300,000. It lies on the North Sea coast, facing Europe.
The major industries are automotive component manufacture, heavy and light engineering, electronics, telephone call centres, glass products, printing and clothing manufacture.
A £16 million National Glass Centre, opened in 1998, is located on the banks of the River Wear adjacent to the University of Sunderland’s award winning St. Peter’s Campus. The University is rapidly expanding and now has over 15,000 students.
There has been major investment in the City centre, with a doubling in size of The Bridges Shopping Centre, the refurbishment of Mowbray Park, extensive pedestrianisation and the creation of an integrated transport interchange at Park Lane. This is served by an extension to the Tyne and Wear Metro.
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Key Facts for Sunderland and other Tyne and Wear Districts
Sunderland Council website
CONTACT:
[at July 2008]
Economic Development
Janet Snaith
Head of City Business Investment Team
Office of Chief Executive
Sunderland City Council
PO Box 100
Civic Centre
Sunderland
SR2 7DN
Tel (0191) 553 1166
Fax (0191) 553 1180
E-Mail:janet.snaith@sunderland.gov.uk