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Liverpool's status as a port city has Iconic Buildings Exciting Books contributed to its diverse • Liver Building population, which, historically, was • drawn from a wide range of peoples, • Port of Liverpool Building cultures, and religions, particularly • St George’s Hall those from Ireland and Wales. The •

city is also home to the oldest Black • Liverpool Anglican Cathedral

African community in the country • Liverpool Metropolitan

and the oldest Chinese community in Cathedral Liverpool is a major city, located in Europe. • the North West of . It is on • the eastern side of the Mersey • St John’s Beacon estuary and is a major port. • Hall Key Vocabulary Settlement A place where people have occupied land and settled to live Chronological order Listing events in the order in which they happened. in an area, creating a community. Continent A large solid area of land. Earth has 7 continents, Asia, Cause A specific reason that led to an event. Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe and Australia. Country A land that is controlled by a single government. Consequence A result of something happening. County A region within a country with a local government. Famous Liverpool People City A place where many people live and work with a great • Frank Cottrell Boyce amount of amenities. • John Lennon Town A settlement that is larger than a village but smaller than • Ringo Starr a city. • Ross Barkley Village A small settlement with few amenities. • Kate Sheppard Amenities Something which makes life easier or more pleasant. • Hannah Gregg