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Birmingham, Alabama is the largest within the state, with over 212,237 inhabitants, based on the latest 2010 statistics. Birmingham is the county seat of Jefferson County. Roughly 25% of the state's population is located in the Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area; based on the 2009 U.S. Census Bureau, the population was 1,212,848.

The city was founded in 1871, right after the American Civil War. It was formed by merging 3 pre-existing farm towns, one of which was the former Elyton. The city of Birmingham steadily grew from these roots and annexed a lot of its smaller neighbors to transform the area into a railroad and industrial center. The main industries within the area at the time included railroading, iron and steel production and mining.

The city was named for Birmingham, one of the main industrial cities in the UK. Nearly all of the original settlers who were responsible for founding the city were of English ancestry and origin. Birmingham was planned as a place where inexpensive, non-unionized labor from African-Americans was abundant from rural Alabama. Many of these individuals were employed at the city's blast furnaces and steel mills giving the city a competitive advantage over various industrial cities in the Northeast and the Midwest.

The biggest business in the state of Alabama is UAB or the University of Alabama at Birmingham. The medical research and the bio-technology done at the University are key economic factors for the city. Some of the other bigger employers include the US Government, the Jefferson County Public School, Bell South County Public Schools and Baptist Medical Centers.

The city of Birmingham is among the nation's biggest banking sectors, whilst the sectors of steel processing and production is also a key economic driver in the local economy. Many of the top steel makers within the United States have operations in Birmingham. There are likewise various insurance businesses situated here. Additionally, the services business is one more major business within the area.

Mercedes-Benz has an automobile plant, within the neighboring community of Vance. The city of Birmingham is among Alabama's largest tech centres. As opposed to the other south eastern cities, Birmingham has the most engineering people per capita.

As the largest city, Birmingham is likewise the entertainment and cultural capital of Alabama. There are a variety of art galleries within the city of Birmingham and it is likewise home to the largest art museum within the Southeast, the Birmingham Museum of Art. The city of Birmingham is likewise home to the state's major symphony orchestra, opera and ballet comprising the Alabama Ballet, the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, Birmingham Concert Chorale and Opera Birmingham.

Birmingham plays host to many cultural festivals including regional heritage, film events and music. In the Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival, there are screenings concentrated at the Alabama Theatre. This event brings filmmakers from all around the globe to have their films viewed and even judged. Normally, this festival occurs during the last weekend in September at 8 places all-around the downtown core. The Taste of 4th Annual Jazz Festival is one more popular music festival that is celebrated at the end of September each and every year. This event coincides with the Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival. This all day festival showcases national and local jazz acts. There were roughly 6000 individuals that came to the 2007 festival. Another yearly event that has been held ever since 2006 is the Birmingham Folk Festival. In 2008, this event moved to the Avondale Park. The festival featured 3 touring "headliner bands" along with 9 local bands in 2009.