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| Newcastle upon Tyne,
often shortened to Newcastle, is a
city and
metropolitan borough situated on the north bank of the
River Tyne, in
North East England. This northernmost city in
England
was founded in
Roman times under the name Pons Aelius, with the current name
being adopted from
1080 onwards. The city is the 20th most populous in England, and as such, is one of England's core cities. If Newcastle was to officially merge with the surrounding metropolitan boroughs, an idea that has been seriously put forward by politicians in the past, it would become the UK's second largest city. Technically, people from Newcastle are Novocastrians (a Latin term which can equally be applied to residents of any place called Newcastle), although the term Geordie is now more commonly used. The climate in Newcastle is temperate, although significantly warmer than some other locations at a similar latitude due to the warming influence of the Gulf Stream (via the North Atlantic Drift). Being in the rain shadow of the North Pennines, it is among the driest cities in the UK. The prevailing winds are south-westerly due to the North Atlantic CurrentThere are several major shopping areas in Newcastle city centre. The largest of these is the Eldon Square shopping centre, which incorporates the largest Fenwick department store in the UK and a John Lewis store, which is often cited as the first department store in the UK. The main shopping street in the city is Northumberland Street. In a 2004 report, it was ranked as the most expensive shopping road in the UK for rent, outside London. Other shopping centres in Newcastle include the relatively modern Eldon Garden and Monument Mall complexes, the Newgate Centre, Leazes Arcade and the traditional Grainger Market. The largest suburban shopping areas are Gosforth and Byker. The largest indoor shopping centre in Europe, The MetroCentre in Gateshead is also nearby.
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