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Bristol is the capital and largest city of the small nation of Somerset. In 2010 the city population was 441,300.

History
Before Somersets independance from the United Kingdom Bristol was just a small city compared to others in the United Kingdom. After Somersets independance Bristol became the capital and houses the Parliament and main government buildings.

Economy
Bristols economy is mainly based on manufacturing. Airbus has a manufacturing facility at Filton Airport in southern Bristol which manufactures wings and other small parts for aircraft. Bristol also has a small Clarks Shoes factory built in 2011 after the company grew.

Bristol houses offices of international banks for Somerset such as RBS, HSBC and Santander. Somersets own national bank Bank of Somerset is headquartered in Bristol.

Transport
Bristol is linked to the rest of the country and to the UK by the M5, which runs from the North of the country to the south connecting Taunton, Bridgewater and Bristol together, and also links to the A303 which connects it the South Somerset County.

Bristol is the centre for Somersets rail network at Bristol Temple Meads Station, which connects to all stations in Somerset and has a high speed rail international connection to London Paddington, Cardiff and other cities. Bristol Parkway Station also provides rail links to Somerset and not internationally.

Air transport is provided by nearby Bristol International Airport which provides services to Europe and the UK.

Police
Bristol is headquarters to both Somerset National Police Force and Avon Metropolitan Police which serves Avon County.

National Police is headquartered at Colston Tower in Bristols City Centre, and Metropolitan Police at Central Police Station.

Healthcare
Bristol is home to the countries largest Hospital, Frenchay Hospital which is part of Bristol University Frenchay Campus. Frenchay Hospital is run by SNHS, Somerset National Health Service.