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| | NWRA :: The Region > Merseyside |
 | | Merseyside is home to 1.4 million people, 470,000 of which live in the City of Liverpool, and the remainder in the adjoining areas of Wirral, Knowsley, Birkenhead, St Helens and Sefton. |
 | | The area is famed for being the birthplace of the Beatles, the home of the Grand National, the River Mersey and of course, the warmth and good humour of its people. |
 | | Another essential part of Merseyside culture is of course, football, with Anfield and Goodison Park the homes of Liverpool and Everton football clubs, and the Godfather of football, Bill Shankly is another famous hero of this city. |
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