What is Liverpool?
{{Infobox settlement |official_name = Liverpool |nickname =The Pool |settlement_type = [[Metropolitan borough]] & [[City status in the United Kingdom|City]]<!--For Town or Village (Leave blank for the default City) --> |motto = <!-- images and maps -----------> |image_skyline =Liverpool Pier Head.jpg |image_caption = The ''three graces'' of Liverpool's waterfront: the [[Royal Liver Building]], the [[Cunard Building]] and the [[Port of Liverpool Building]]. Visible in the background is [[Liverpool Cathedral|Liverpool's Anglican Cathedral.]] |imagesize = 300px |image_blank_emblem = Coat of arms of Liverpool City Council.svg |blank_emblem_type =Coat of arms of [[Liverpool City Council]] |blank_emblem_size = 150px |image_map = EnglandLiverpool.png |mapsize = 200x247px |map_caption = Location within England <!-- Location ------------------> |subdivision_type = Sovereign state |subdivision_name = United Kingdom |subdivision_type1 = [[Constituent country]] |subdivision_name1 = England |subdivision_type2 = Region |subdivision_name2 = [[North West England]] |subdivision_type3 = [[Ceremonial counties of England|Ceremonial county]] |subdivision_name3 = [[Merseyside]] |subdivision_type4 = Admin HQ |subdivision_name4 =Liverpool City Centre <!-- Politics -----------------> |government_footnotes = |government_type =[[Metropolitan borough]], [[City status in the United Kingdom|City]] |leader_title =Governing&nbsp;body |leader_name =[[Liverpool City Council]] |leader_title1 = <!-- for places with, say, both a mayor and a city manager --> |leader_name1 =John Reid |leader_title2 = |leader_name2 = |leader_title3 = |leader_name3 = |leader_title4 = |leader_name4 = |established_title = Founded |established_date = 1207 |established_title2 = City Status |established_date2 = 1880 |established_title3 = <!-- Incorporated (city) --> |established_date3 = <!-- Area ---------------------> |area_magnitude = |unit_pref = <!--Enter: Imperial, if Imperial (metric) is desired--> |area_footnotes = |area_total_km2 = 111.84<!-- ALL fields dealing with