Bristol Geographic Details:
42.5 sq mi (110 km²)
Elevation = 36 ft (11 m)

Bristol is located in the South West of England

Bristols economy depends largley on it's aeorpspace industry and nautical connections as well as other industry sectors such as information technology, media, tourism and defence.

How did Bristol get it's name?
The name Bristol comes from the old English town of "Brycgstow", which means the place at  the bridge!   Brycgstow or 'Bristol' as it is now better known, was founded circa 1000AD and had it's own mint by the year 1020AD, which can only lead historians to believe that it had evolved into an important centre of trade and commerce. The mint produced silver paennies bearing the towns name.

Bristol Firsts, etc:
1. World's first commercially produced chocolate bar was made by Fry's of Bristol. 
2. The Theater Royal is the oldest working Theater in the United Kingdom and has been continuously staging productions since 1766.

BristolAirport:
Bristol Airport is located at Lulsgate and according to the CAA, was the fastest growing UK airport between 1999-2008. Here's a few stats:

• Bristol Airport has flights to 112 destinations across 29 countries.
• In 2008 6.2 million passengers used Bristol Airport.
• EasyJet has made Bristol Airport their 2nd largest base, providing flights to 39 destinataions in 13 countries.
• has been the fastest which has seen substantial investments in its runway, terminal and other facilities since 2001.

Bristol Roads:
The M4 motorway connects Bristol to London if travelling east or West Wales if travelling to the west.

• The M5 motorway is the road you want of you're travelling to Birmingham in the North, or Exeter in the South.
• Other motorways serving Bristol are the M49 (a short cut connection between the M4 and M5) and the M32 (from M4 to Bristol City Centre).

Bristol Train Srevices: Bristol has 2 main train stations:

• Bristol Temple Meads - provides regular services for First Great Western Railways to London Paddington as well as many other destinations. South West Trains also operate from Temple Meads providing a limited service to London Waterloo.
• Bristol Parkway - which is served by high speed Great Western Railways trains travelling between Cardiff and London. Other cross country services are provided.

Famous people born in Bristol: 
Cary Grant (Actor); David Prowse (Actor - Darth Vadar); Lee vans (Comedian/Actor); 
Banksy (Grafitti Artist); J.K Rowling (Author);  Michael Redgrave (Actor); 
James May (TV Presenter/Journalist); Jacqueline Tong (Actress); Robin Cousins (Skater)