Glasgow

Glasgow is considered on the third rank in terms of the area in the United Kingdom. This city is located in the River Clyde in West Central Lowlands. ‘Glaswegians’ or ‘Weegies’ is the name given to the citizens of this city.

The density of this city is highest of all cities of the Scotland, which is at 4.023/km^2.During the industrial revolution, there was a rapid growth in the population. The population of this city was 1,127,825 in 1938. There were traces of poverty in some inner areas of Glasgow. The GDP per capita of any city of Glasgow is highest of any other city of UK.The 2014 Commonwealth Games were hosted by this city in the world of sports, this city is famous as football rivalry of Celtic and Rangers. With the industrial growth of Japan and West Germany, Glasgow had to suffer declination.

In the list of 2008, this city was on the 43 number among the top 50 safest cities in the world. The employment rate is increasing in this city.

The average high temperature of this city is 22.7? C and average low temperature is 13.7? C. But in history, December 2010 was the coldest month with temperature -3? C.

8 of 10 largest general insurance companies of UK are in Glasgow. Glasgow is the most famous city in the songs, song titles of UK. The head office of BBC Scotland and STV are in Glasgow. Glasgow is the second most popular tourist place in the Scotland. This city has achieved a place in the top 10 tourist cities of England. People of all religions including Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, and Hindus live in Glasgow. About 10,000 Sikhs live in Scotland out of which, the majority live in Glasgow. There are religious places for every religion in this city.