Manchester is the UK’s fifth city and one of 10 authorities which make up the Greater Manchester city region. It is a multicultural city with a rapidly growing population, predicted to exceed 600,000 by 2021.
The city of Donostia, or San Sebastian, is the capital of the Gipuzkoa region in Euskadi / Basque Country, Spain.
Longueuil is one of the most urbanised areas of the Montérégie region. It is divided into three boroughs, with a population of 242,701, and certain areas comprising a large part of the disadvantaged population which is far-removed from cultural life.
The city of Angers is home to around 150,000 inhabitants. 32% of its residences are social housing with an average income lower than the national average.