Coventry,
the 2nd largest city in the Midlands, has a population of over 300,000.
Coventry is situated 19 miles east of Birmingham, and is notable for
contributing significantly to the British motor industry. Today
Coventry's main industries include: cars, electronic equipment, machine
tools, agricultural machinery, man-made fibres, aerospace components and
telecommunications equipment. In recent years, the city has also moved
away from manufacturing industries towards business services, finance,
research, design and development, creative industries as well as
logistics and leisure.