Related to the geographical situation of Leeds City, England

Leeds is an important city in West Yorkshire, England. Nestled beside the River Aire, Leeds is the urban core of the City of Leeds and the administrative center of the city. According to the 2001 census, the population of Leeds was 443,247, while the city of Leeds as a whole had a population of 726,939.

Leeds has historical records from the early medieval era. At that time, Leeds was an agricultural product market, specializing in the sale of wool products. The population of Leeds was 30,000 at the end of the seventeenth century, but this increased to 30,000 in the eighteenth century. It began to become an industrial city during the Industrial Revolution. A canal was built to connect Liverpool in 1816, and a railway was connected in 1848. At that time, there were textile, chemical, leather and ceramic industries, and it was a coal mining center.

Leeds’ manufacturing industry began to decline after the Second World War. In 1951, half of the population was still engaged in manufacturing, but only 30% remained in 1971; 30% of manufacturing jobs had been lost between 1971 and 1981. However, there are still some large engineering companies based in Leeds.

Today, Leeds, as the dominant regional center city in West Yorkshire, is listed as one of the eight core cities in England.

Leeds is officially rated as the city with the best business environment in the UK, mainly focusing on the service industry. In the past, Leeds' manufacturing industry declined after World War II. Leeds is particularly famous for its financial industry, second only to the capital London. Major service industries include retail, customer centers, offices and media organizations. A quarter of the population is engaged in the financial industry.

Because Leeds is located in the center of England and is an inland area, the railway system still has a decisive impact on Leeds transportation. Leeds has two railway lines leading directly to London, the capital, and the general frequency is half an hour to an hour. There are also connections to Leeds in other parts of the country, including to West Yorkshire and so on. At the same time, Leeds also has many road networks connecting major cities in the UK, such as the A58, A61, A62, A63, A64 and A65 roads, etc.

In the city, Leeds has tram services, but most residents tend to use buses, and the city government also has plans to replace trams with buses.

Tourism is a major industry in Leeds, creating 20,000 jobs. On average, Leeds can attract 1.4 million people to stay overnight, and the total consumption per person is almost 735 million pounds. The main tourists come to see the cultural scene of Leeds.

The city of Leeds was selected as "Britain's most popular city" by a British magazine, which demonstrates the positive image of Britain.