Birmingham

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Birmingham is a major industrial and cultural city in the southern United States, known historically for its steel production and pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf city
airport Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
climate humid subtropical climate
country United States
county Jefferson County, Alabama NERFINISHED
Shelby County, Alabama
elevation approximately 600 feet above sea level
foundedIn 1871
governmentType mayor–council government
hasLandmark 16th Street Baptist Church
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
Kelly Ingram Park
Railroad Park
Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark
Vulcan statue
hasMuseum Birmingham Museum of Art
McWane Science Center
hasSportsTeam Birmingham Barons
Birmingham Legion FC
hasUniversity Birmingham-Southern College
Samford University
University of Alabama at Birmingham
historicalEvent 1963 16th Street Baptist Church bombing
Birmingham campaign (1963)
incorporatedIn 1871
is largest city in Alabama by population
knownFor Civil Rights Movement history
banking and financial services
cultural institutions
industrial development
iron and steel industry
medical research and healthcare
steel production
locatedInRegion Southern United States
majorIndustry banking
healthcare
higher education
insurance
steel manufacturing
namedAfter Birmingham, England
nickname Pittsburgh of the South
The Magic City
partOf Birmingham–Hoover metropolitan area
populationRankInState 1
region Appalachian foothills
roleIn American Civil Rights Movement
state Alabama
timeZone Central Time Zone
transportation Amtrak Crescent service

Referenced by (42)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
A.G. Gaston Motel
Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum
Birmingham Barons
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
Ollie’s Barbecue
Protective Stadium
Rickwood Field
Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve
Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark
UAB Blazers football team
city
Birmingham City Jail ("City of Birmingham")
Birmingham Museum of Art ("City of Birmingham")
Kelly Ingram Park ("City of Birmingham")
Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark ("City of Birmingham")
Vulcan Park and Museum ("City of Birmingham")
ownedBy
Birmingham City Jail ("City of Birmingham")
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute ("City of Birmingham")
Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark ("City of Birmingham")
operatedBy
Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport ("City of Birmingham")
Regions Field ("City of Birmingham")
Rickwood Field ("City of Birmingham")
owner
Birmingham Barons
UAB Blazers men's basketball team
homeCity
Birmingham Museum of Art ("City of Birmingham")
Kelly Ingram Park ("City of Birmingham")
operator
UAB Blazers baseball team
UAB Blazers softball team
representsCity
Birmingham municipal code ("City of Birmingham")
appliesTo
Lord Mayor of Birmingham
appliesToJurisdiction
Birmingham Steel and Iron Company ("Birmingham metropolitan area")
basedInMetropolitanArea
Children's March ("City of Birmingham")
cityGovernment
Ollie McClung, Sr.
cityOfResidence
Alabama
containsCity
Southern United States
hasMajorCity
Alabama
largestCity
Samford University
metroArea
Glasgow Central
offersServiceTo
Birmingham Police Department ("City of Birmingham")
parentOrganization
Birmingham Steel and Iron Company ("Birmingham iron and steel district")
partOf
Murray Rose
placeOfBirth
Stansted Airport railway station
providesServiceTo
Gaborone
twinCity

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