Derby is a city located in central England in the East Midlands region. It is one of nine districts of Derbyshire, the 20th most populous county with nearly 1 million people. The city of Derby has a population of about over 200,000 people.

Derby’s economy is dominated by the automotive industry. The city is home to Rolls-Royce headquarters and a large industry of Toyota manufacturing and trading. Other major companies operating in Derby include financial company Egg Banking, multi-national conglomerate Alstom, and aerospace/railway company Bombardier Inc.

The nearest airport is East Midlands Airport, 12th busiest in the UK, located about 15 miles away from Derby. The Derby Midland Station provides national rail transport and serves over 2.5 million passengers a year.

Derby is home to several sports teams. The most prominent club is Derby County F.C. who compete in the Football League Championship(second tier of English Football) and play at the 33,550 capacity stadium Pride Park. Other clubs include Derbyshire County Cricket Club, Rugby teams Derby RFC and Derby City RLFC, and Derby Trailblazers(Basketball.)

The largest higher education school is University of Derby, which has more than 20,000 enrolled students. The smaller academy Landau Forte College serves about 1,000 students.

Some cultural landmarks in the city include Derby Museum Library and Art Gallery, The Derby Industrial Museum, Derby Playhouse(theatre.)

The largest shopping centre in Derby is the Westfield, which has three floors and over 150 stores. The Cathedral Quarter is another large shopping district in the city.

Major media in the city include the newspaper Derby Evening Telegraph and BBC radio Derby.