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| + | From towns steeped in history to new towns created for the people, England has a diverse range of cultural attractions, landscapes and industries. As well as busy towns and cities England has acre after acre of open common land, woodland and agricultural land. | ||
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Revision as of 08:08, 29 June 2007
Capital City - London
Patron Saint - St George
Currency - Pound sterling
From towns steeped in history to new towns created for the people, England has a diverse range of cultural attractions, landscapes and industries. As well as busy towns and cities England has acre after acre of open common land, woodland and agricultural land.
Mainland
The administrative boundaries of England have changed several times over the years. This article from Wikipedia explains it all from the 9th Century until today.
Metropolitan Counties
- Metropolitan County More information about the creation of these administrative areas from Wikipedia.
| Greater Manchester | Merseyside | South Yorkshire |
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| Tyne and Wear | West Midlands | West Yorkshire |
Islands
| Isles of Scilly | Isle of Wight |
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National Links
- Joiner Marriage Index Marriage index for the North of England and Hertfordshire, pre 1837, with over 1,000,000 marriages.
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