Brighton
Brighton
is on the south coast of England, and with its neighbour
Hove forms the city of Brighton and Hove.
The
ancient settlement of Brighthelmston dates from before
the Domesday Book (1086), but it emerged as a health
resort during the 18th century and became a destination
for day-trippers after the arrival of the railway in
1841. Brighton experienced rapid population growth reaching
a peak of over 160,000 by 1961. Modern Brighton forms
part of a conurbation stretching along the coast, with
a population of around 480,000.
Brighton
welcomes 8 million tourists a year with its hotels,
restaurants, shops and entertainment facilities, which
additionally serve a substantial business conference
industry. Brighton and Hove is also an educational centre
with two universities, a medical school and many English
language schools.
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