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Leicester is a one of the oldest city (found in AD 50) in the East Midlands in England. It is the traditional country town of Leicestershire. It is lying on the River Soar and the Grand Union Canal. It is the 10th largest city in England and the 13th largest in the UK, by population.
The main industry in Leicester in the middle Ages was making wool. Leather was also an important industry in Leicester.
Leicester became a major industrial town in the 19th Century, the main industries being hosiery and footwear. Light engineering industries became established in the city in the early 20th century.
Leicester is divided into three Parliamentary constituencies, Leicester East, Leicester West, and Leicester South, which are represented by Keith Vaz, Patricia Hewitt and Jim Marshall respectively - all members of the Labors Party.
After a long period of Labors administration (since 1979), the city council is now (since May 2003) being run by a Liberal Democrat Conservative coalition.
Leicester City Centre is home to the Haymarket and the Shires shopping centres, both of which face the clock tower. Leicester is also home for two universities, the University of Leicesterand and De Montfort University.
The city is next to the M1 motorway, and is on the Midland Main Line between London and Sheffield. High-speed trains operated by Midland Mainline can reach London in just over an hour.
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