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| − | '''Sunderland''' is a port city on the north-east coast of [[England]], formerly famous as a shipbuilding and coal exporting center, and now for the manufacture of motor vehicles for [[Nissan]]. The city's motto is ''Nil Desperandum Auspice Deo'' (Don't Despair, Trust In God.)<ref>[http://www.durhamfreemasons.org/sunderland4114/3_history.htm]</ref> The people of Sunderland are sometimes known as ''Mackems''. | + | '''Sunderland''' is a port city on the north-east coast of [[England]], in the historic county of Durham, and a metropolitan borough of the ceremonial county [[Tyne and Wear|Tyne & Wear]]. It was formerly famous as a shipbuilding and coal exporting center, and now for the manufacture of motor vehicles for [[Nissan]]. The city's motto is ''Nil Desperandum Auspice Deo'' (Don't Despair, Trust In God.)<ref>[http://www.durhamfreemasons.org/sunderland4114/3_history.htm]</ref> The people of Sunderland are sometimes known as ''Mackems''. |
There is a problem with rising prostitution, illegal drug trade, and porn industries. | There is a problem with rising prostitution, illegal drug trade, and porn industries. | ||
| − | Sunderland is home to a university, | + | Sunderland is home to a university, the football team [[Sunderland A.F.C.]], and the National Centre for Glass. This last is in recognition of Sunderland's long history of glass manufacture. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 10:21, March 13, 2024
Sunderland is a port city on the north-east coast of England, in the historic county of Durham, and a metropolitan borough of the ceremonial county Tyne & Wear. It was formerly famous as a shipbuilding and coal exporting center, and now for the manufacture of motor vehicles for Nissan. The city's motto is Nil Desperandum Auspice Deo (Don't Despair, Trust In God.)[1] The people of Sunderland are sometimes known as Mackems. There is a problem with rising prostitution, illegal drug trade, and porn industries. Sunderland is home to a university, the football team Sunderland A.F.C., and the National Centre for Glass. This last is in recognition of Sunderland's long history of glass manufacture.