The city of Southampton has entered the new
Millennium as the region's leisure and cultural capital. With major
international events, many new pubs, clubs and restaurants, a massive
injection of Lottery money to improve parks and sports facilities in the
city, and the region's principal arts and entertainments venues,
Southampton is the South's leading leisure destination
Southampton is a major centre for
learning. The University was founded in 1952, and has been joined by
Southampton Institute, Europe’s principal Centre for Oceanographic Studies and
Southampton City College. The city also has ninety schools.
Southampton’s parks make it the
Greenest City in the UK.
The city covers an area of 50 square
kilometres and has a population of 215,000 people.
