There's simply no better city on this planet than Manchester, although we are probably a little bit biased.
From its founding as a Roman settlement to being the heart of the industrial revolution to its reputation as a world-leading city in culture and sport today, there's plenty to love and appreciate about Manchester.
But how much do you actually know about the city? Could you tell your Noel from your Liam or Oasis from the Smiths?
We have set up this trivia quiz to test your general Mancunian knowledge - only true Mancs are capable of successfully answering all 30 questions correctly.
Good luck!
Questions:
1. What insect is the symbol of Manchester?
2. How many boroughs are there in Greater Manchester?
3. Which famous Mancunian wrote 'A Clockwork Orange'?
4. "Be Here Now" and "The Masterplan" were hit albums from which Mancunian band?
5. Which Altrincham-born singer had a huge hit in 199 with 'Babylon?'
6. Which famous singer was made an honorary Mancunian citizen in 2017?
7. Which famous female political activist was born in Moss Side in 1858?
8. Who Is Manchester City's all-time leading goalscorer?
9. Which famous soda was originally a tonic made of fruits, herbs and spices created in Manchester?
10. Morrissey and Johnny Marr were in which 80s Manchester band?
11. The lead singer of Oasis - the one with three children - went on to set up which band?
12. Which scientist from Manchester decrypted Enigma?
13. What was Manchester's nickname during the industrial revolution?
14. Which daily newspaper was founded in Manchester in 1821?
15. What's a common name for Manchester's biggest prison?
16. What popular full English breakfast item originated in Manchester?
17. Which major political movement started out in Manchester?
18. What popular soap opera is set in Manchester?
19. When the Romans first set up a city which would become Manchester, what did they call it?
20. Which pub survived the aftermath of a 1996 IRA bombing in the town centre?
21. What major sporting event did Manchester host in the summer of 2002?
22. Which part of Manchester still contains the remains of a Roman fort?
23. What city was connected to Manchester when the railway opened in 1830?
24. What sauce is commonly associated with Mancunian cuisine?
25. What type of weather is frequently associated with Manchester?
26. What popular bitter is brewed in Manchester?
27. What is the tallest building in Manchester?
28. What is the telephone dialling code for Manchester?
29. What did Manchester University students Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov win the Nobel Prize for in 2010?
30. What luxury car brand has its roots in Manchester?
Answers:
1. The Worker Bee
2. 10
3. Anthony Burgess
4. Oasis
5. David Gray
6. Ariana Grande
7. Emmeline Pankhurst
8. Sergio Aguero
9. Vimto
10. The Smiths
11. Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds
12. Alan Turing
13. Cottonopolis
14. The Guardian
15. Strangeways
16. Black Pudding
17. The Suffragette Movement
18. Coronation Street
19. Mamucium
20. Sinclair's Oyster Bar
21. The 2002 Commonwealth Games
22. Castlefield
23. Liverpool
24. Gravy
25. Rain
26. Boddingtons Bitter
27. Deansgate Square South Tower
28. 0161
29. Nobel Prize for Physics
30. Rolls Royce
