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Bedfordshire

Bedfordshire (/ˈbɛdfərdʃɪər, -ʃər/; abbreviated Beds) is a ceremonial and historic county in the East of England. It is bordered by Northamptonshire to the north, Cambridgeshire to the north-east and east, Hertfordshire to the south and south-east, and Buckinghamshire to the west. Since Bedfordshire County Council was abolished in 2009, the county has been administered by the three unitary authorities of the Borough of Bedford, Borough of Luton, and Central Bedfordshire. It is the fourteenth most densely populated county of England, with over half the population of the county living in the two largest built-up areas: Luton (258,018) and Bedford (106,940). Its highest elevation point is 243 metres (797 ft) on Dunstable Downs in the Chilterns. (Source: Wikipedia.org, CC BY-SA)

Berkshire

The Royal County of Berkshire, more commonly known as simply Berkshire (/ˈbɑːrkʃɪər, -ʃər/ BARK-sheer, -⁠shər; abbreviated Berks.), is a ceremonial county in South East England. It is bordered by Oxfordshire to the north, Buckinghamshire to the northeast, Greater London to the east, Surrey to the southeast, Hampshire to the south, and Wiltshire to the west. The county town is Reading. The county has an area of 1,262 km2 (487 sq mi) and a population of 911,403. The latter is concentrated in the east, the area closest to Greater London, and includes the county's largest towns: Reading (174,224) Slough (164,793), Bracknell (113,205), and Maidenhead (70,374). The west is rural, and its largest town is Newbury (33,841). Berkshire is governed by six unitary authorities: Bracknell Forest, Reading, Slough, West Berkshire, Windsor and Maidenhead, and Wokingham. The historic county included the parts of Oxfordshire south of the River Thames, which formed its northern border, but excludes Caversham and Slough. (Source: Wikipedia.org, CC BY-SA)

Bristol

Bristol (/ˈbrɪstəl/ ) is a city, ceremonial county and unitary authority in England. On the River Avon, it is bordered by the ceremonial counties of Gloucestershire to the north and Somerset to the south. It is in the West of England Combined Authority and the most populous city in South West England. The wider Bristol Built-up Area is the eleventh most populous urban area in the United Kingdom. Iron Age hillforts and Roman villas were built near the confluence of the rivers Frome and Avon. Around the beginning of the 11th century, the settlement was known as Brycgstow (Old English: 'the place at the bridge'). Bristol received a royal charter in 1155 and was historically divided between Gloucestershire and Somerset until 1373 when it became a county corporate. From the 13th to the 18th century, Bristol was among the top three English cities, after London, in tax receipts. (Source: Wikipedia.org, CC BY-SA)

Buckinghamshire

Buckinghamshire (/ˈbʌkɪŋəmʃər, -ʃɪər/), abbreviated as Bucks, is a ceremonial county in South East England. It borders Northamptonshire to the north, Bedfordshire to the north-east, Hertfordshire to the east, Greater London to the south-east, Berkshire to the south, and Oxfordshire to the west. The largest settlement is the city of Milton Keynes (256,385). The county has an area of 1,874 km2 (724 sq mi) and a population of 808,666. Besides Milton Keynes, which is in the north-east, the largest settlements are in the southern half of the county: Aylesbury (94,238), High Wycombe (75,814), Chesham (21,483), Amersham (14,384), Marlow (14,325), and Beaconsfield (12,081). The north-west is rural and its largest settlement is Buckingham (12,890). The county is divided into two districts, which are governed by the unitary Buckinghamshire Council and Milton Keynes City Council respectively. The historic county had slightly different borders, and included Slough. (Source: Wikipedia.org, CC BY-SA)

Cambridgeshire

Cambridgeshire (abbreviated Cambs.) is a ceremonial county in the East of England and East Anglia. It is bordered by Lincolnshire to the north, Norfolk to the north-east, Suffolk to the east, Essex and Hertfordshire to the south, and Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire to the west. The county has an area of 3,389 km2 (1,309 sq mi) and a population of 852,523. The largest settlements are the cities of Peterborough (179,349) and Cambridge (145,674), located in the north-west and south respectively. The remainder of the county is rural, and contains the city of Ely (20,112) and towns such as Wisbech and St Neots. For administrative purposes most of Cambridgeshire is a two-tier county governed by Cambridgeshire County Council and five borough councils, with Peterborough governed as a unitary authority by Peterborough City Council. The local authorities collaborate through Cambridgeshire and Peterbrough Combined Authority. The historic county did not include Huntingdonshire or the Soke of Peterborough, which was part of Northamptonshire. (Source: Wikipedia.org, CC BY-SA)

Cheshire

Cheshire (/ˈtʃɛʃər, -ɪər/ CHESH-ər, -⁠eer) is a ceremonial county in North West England. It borders Merseyside and Greater Manchester to the north, Derbyshire to the east, Staffordshire and Shropshire to the south, and the Welsh counties of Flintshire and Wrexham to the west, with a short coastline on the Dee Estuary. Warrington is the largest settlement. The county has an area of 905 square miles (2,344 km2) and a population of around 1,059,271. After Warrington (212,000), the largest settlements are Chester (86,011) and Crewe (71,722). The south and east of the county are primarily rural, while the north is more densely populated and includes the settlements of Runcorn, Widnes, and Ellesmere Port, which is part of Birkenhead built-up area. The county is governed by four unitary authorities: Cheshire East Council, Cheshire West and Chester Council, Halton Borough Council, and Warrington Borough Council. (Source: Wikipedia.org, CC BY-SA)

City of London

The City of London is a city, ceremonial county and local government district that contains the historic centre and constitutes, alongside Canary Wharf, the primary central business district (CBD) of London. It constituted most of London from its settlement by the Romans in the 1st century AD to the Middle Ages, but the modern area named London has since grown far beyond the City of London boundary. The City is now only a small part of the metropolis of Greater London, though it remains a notable part of central London. Administratively, the City of London is not one of the London boroughs, a status reserved for the other 32 districts (including Greater London's only other city, the City of Westminster). It is also a separate ceremonial county, being an enclave surrounded by Greater London, and is the smallest ceremonial county in the United Kingdom. (Source: Wikipedia.org, CC BY-SA)

Cornwall

Cornwall (/ˈkɔːrnwɔːl, -wəl/; Cornish: Kernow [ˈkɛrnɔʊ]) is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is recognised as one of the Celtic nations and is the homeland of the Cornish people. The county is bordered to the north and west by the Atlantic Ocean, to the east by Devon, and to the south by the English Channel. Its administrative centre is the city of Truro. The county is rural, with an area of 3,562 square kilometres (1,375 sq mi) and population of 568,210. The largest settlements are Falmouth (23,061), Newquay (20,342), St Austell (19,958), and Truro (18,766). With the exception of the Isles of Scilly, which has a unique local authority, Cornwall is governed by Cornwall Council, a unitary authority. The Cornish nationalist movement disputes the constitutional status of Cornwall and seeks greater autonomy within the United Kingdom. (Source: Wikipedia.org, CC BY-SA)

Cumbria

Cumbria (/ˈkʌmbriə/ KUM-bree-ə) is a ceremonial county in North West England. It borders the Scottish council areas of Dumfries and Galloway and Scottish Borders to the north, Northumberland and County Durham to the east, North Yorkshire to the south-east, Lancashire to the south, and the Irish Sea to the west. Its largest settlement is the city of Carlisle. The county is predominantly rural, with an area of 6,769 km2 (2,614 sq mi) and a population of 500,012; this makes it the third largest ceremonial county in England by area but the eighth-smallest by population. After Carlisle (74,281), the largest settlements are Barrow-in-Furness (56,745), Kendal (29,593), and Whitehaven (23,986). Since April 2023 the county has been governed by two unitary authorities, Westmorland and Furness and Cumberland. (Source: Wikipedia.org, CC BY-SA)

Derbyshire

Derbyshire (/ˈdɑːrbiʃɪər, -ʃər, -ɪ-/ DAR-bee-sheer, -⁠shər, -⁠ih) is a ceremonial county in the East Midlands of England. It borders Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire, and South Yorkshire to the north, Nottinghamshire to the east, Leicestershire to the south-east, Staffordshire to the south and west, and Cheshire to the west. Derby is the largest settlement, and Matlock is the county town. The county has an area of 2,625 km2 (1,014 sq mi) and a population of 1,053,316. The east of the county is more densely populated than the west, and contains the county's largest settlements: Derby (261,400), Chesterfield (88,483), and Swadlincote (45,000). Several towns near the Nottinghamshire border are part of Nottingham built-up-area. For administrative purposes Derbyshire is divided into nine districts, eight of which are part of a two-tier county governed by eight borough councils and Derbyshire County Council; the ninth is the City of Derby, governed by the unitary Derby City Council. (Source: Wikipedia.org, CC BY-SA)

Devon

Devon (/ˈdɛvən/ DEV-ən, historically known as Devonshire /-ʃɪər, -ʃər/ -⁠sheer, -⁠shər) is a ceremonial county in South West England. The county borders the Bristol Channel to the north, Somerset and Dorset to the east, the English Channel to the south, and Cornwall to the west. Plymouth is the largest settlement. The county has an area of 6,707 km2 (2,590 sq mi) and a population of 1,194,166. The largest settlements after Plymouth (264,695) are the city of Exeter (130,709) and the seaside resorts of Torquay and Paignton, which have a combined population of 115,410. They all are located along the south coast, which is the most populous part of the county; Barnstaple (46,619) and Tiverton (22,291) are the largest towns in the north and centre respectively. For administrative purposes most of Devon is a two-tier county governed by Devon County Council and eight district councils, with the City of Plymouth and Torbay districts forming unitary authorites governed by Plymouth City Council and Torbay Council respectively. (Source: Wikipedia.org, CC BY-SA)

Dorset

Dorset (/ˈdɔːrsɪt/ DOR-sit; archaically: Dorsetshire /ˈdɔːrsɪt.ʃɪər, -ʃər/ DOR-sit-sheer, -⁠shər) is a ceremonial county in South West England. It borders Somerset to the north-west, Wiltshire to the north-east, Hampshire to the east, the English Channel to the south, and Devon to the west. The county town is Dorchester and the largest settlement is Bournemouth. The county has an area of 2,653 km2 (1,024 sq mi) and a population of 772,268. Around half of the population lives in the South East Dorset conurbation, which contains several of county's largest settlements: Bournemouth (183,491), Poole (151,500), and Christchurch (31,372). The remainder of the county is largely rural, and its principal towns are Weymouth (53,427) and Dorchester (21,366). For administrative purposes the county is governed by two unitary authorities, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council and Dorset Council. The historic county did not include Bournemouth and Christchurch, which were part of Hampshire. (Source: Wikipedia.org, CC BY-SA)

Durham

County Durham, officially simply Durham (/ˈdʌrəm/), is a ceremonial county in North East England. The county borders Northumberland and Tyne and Wear to the north, the North Sea to the east, North Yorkshire to the south, and Cumbria to the west. The largest settlement is Darlington, and the county town is the city of Durham. The county has an area of 2,721 km2 (1,051 sq mi) and a population of 866,846. The latter is concentrated in the east; the south-east is part of the Teesside built-up area, which extends into North Yorkshire. After Darlington (92,363) the largest settlements are Hartlepool (88,855), Stockton-on-Tees (82,729), and Durham (48,069). For administrative purposes the county is governed by four unitary authorities; Darlington Borough Council, Hartlepool Borough Council, and Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council govern the south-east, and Durham County Council administers the remainder. The historic county included the part of Tyne and Wear south of the River Tyne and excluded the part of County Durham south of the Tees. (Source: Wikipedia.org, CC BY-SA)

East Riding of Yorkshire

The East Riding of Yorkshire, often shortened to the East Riding, is a ceremonial county in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England. It borders North Yorkshire to the north and west, South Yorkshire to the south-west, and Lincolnshire to the south across the Humber Estuary. The city of Kingston upon Hull is the largest settlement. The county has an area of 2,479 km2 (957 sq mi) and a population of 600,259. Hull is by far the largest settlement, with population of 267,014, and is a major port and the county's economic and transport centre. The rest of the county is largely rural, and the next largest towns are the seaside resort of Bridlington (35,369) and the historic town of Beverley (30,351). The county is governed by two unitarity authorities, East Riding of Yorkshire Council and Hull City Council. It takes its name from the East Riding, an historic subdivision of Yorkshire. (Source: Wikipedia.org, CC BY-SA)

East Sussex

East Sussex is a ceremonial county in South East England. It is bordered by Kent to the north-east, West Sussex to the west, Surrey to the north-west, and the English Channel to the south. The largest settlement is the city of Brighton and Hove. The county has an area of 1,792 km2 (692 sq mi) and a population of 844,985. The latter is largely concentrated in the south along the coast, where the largest settlements are located: Brighton and Hove (277,103), Eastbourne (101,700), and Hastings (92,855). The Brighton and Hove built-up area extends into West Sussex and has a total population of 474,485. The centre and north of the county is largely rural, and the largest settlement is Crowborough (20,607). For administrative purposes East Sussex is divided into six districts. Five belong to a two-tier non-metropolitan county governed by East Sussex County Council and five district councils, and the district of Brighton and Hove is governed as a unitary authority by its city council. West Sussex was historically united with East Sussex to form a single county. (Source: Wikipedia.org, CC BY-SA)

Essex

Essex (/ˈɛsɪks/) is a ceremonial county in the East of England. It is bordered by Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, the North Sea to the east, Kent across the Thames Estuary to the south, Greater London to the south-west, and Hertfordshire to the west. The largest settlement is the city of Southend-on-Sea. The county has an area of 3,670 km2 (1,420 sq mi) and a population of 1,832,751. After Southend (180,686) the largest settlements are the city of Colchester (122,000), city of Chelmsford (125,000), and Basildon (107,133). The south of the county is very densely populated, and the remainder, besides the urban areas of Colchester and Chelmsford, is rural. For administrative purposes Essex is divided into fourteen districts; twelve are part of a two-tier non-metropolitan county governed by Essex County Council and twelve district councils, and the Thurrock and Southend-on-Sea districts are governed by unitary authorities. The historic county included the area to the east of the River Lea which is now part of the London boroughs of Waltham Forest, Newham, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, and Havering. (Source: Wikipedia.org, CC BY-SA)

Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire (/ˈɡlɒstərʃər, -ʃɪər/ abbreviated Glos) is a ceremonial county in South West England. It borders Herefordshire to the north-west, Worcestershire to the north, Warwickshire to the north-east, Oxfordshire to the east, Wiltshire to the south, Bristol and Somerset to the south-west, and the Welsh county of Monmouthshire to the west. The city of Gloucester is the largest settlement and the county town. The county is predominantly rural, with an area of 3,150 square kilometres (1,220 sq mi) and a population of 916,212. After Gloucester (136,362) the largest distinct settlements are Cheltenham (116,447), Stroud (32,670), and Yate (30,022). In the south of the county, the areas around Filton and Kingswood are densely populated and part of Bristol built-up area. The county is governed by the two-tier non-metropolitan county of Gloucestershire, which contains six districts, and the unitary authority of South Gloucestershire. (Source: Wikipedia.org, CC BY-SA)

Greater London

London is a region of England which contains the ceremonial counties of Greater London and the City of London. The county of Greater London is bordered by Hertfordshire to the north, Essex to the north-east, Kent to the south-east, Surrey to the south, and Berkshire and Buckinghamshire to the west. It surrounds the City of London. Greater London has an area of 1,569 km2 (606 sq mi) and a population of 8,889,375. It is almost entirely urbanised and contains the majority of the Greater London Built-up area, which extends into Hertfordshire, Essex, Kent, Surrey, and Berkshire and has a population of 9,787,426. The City of London has an area of 2.9 km2 (1.12 sq mi) and a population of 8,583, making the London region only slightly larger and more populous than Greater London. Greater London is governed by thirty-two London boroughs, and the City of London by a unique corporation. The Greater London Authority is responsible for strategic local government across the region. The region does not hold city status, but the districts of the City of London and City of Westminster do. Greater London was historically part of Middlesex, Essex, Surrey, Kent and Hertfordshire. (Source: Wikipedia.org, CC BY-SA)

Greater Manchester

Greater Manchester is a ceremonial county in North West England. It borders Lancashire to the north, Derbyshire and West Yorkshire to the east, Cheshire to the south, and Merseyside to the west. Its largest settlement is the city of Manchester. The county has an area of 493 sq mi (1,277 km2) and is highly urbanised, with a population of 2.8 million. The majority of the county's settlements are part of the Greater Manchester Built-up Area, which extends into Cheshire and Merseyside and is the second most populous urban area in the UK. The city of Manchester (510,746) is the largest settlement, followed by Bolton (194,189), Sale (134,022), Rochdale (107,926), Stockport (105,878), Salford (103,886), and Wigan (103,608). Greater Manchester is governed by ten metropolitan boroughs: Manchester, Salford, Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford and Wigan. The boroughs collaborate through Greater Manchester Combined Authority. The county was created on 1 April 1974 from parts of northwest Cheshire, southeast Lancashire, and a small part of the West Riding of Yorkshire. (Source: Wikipedia.org, CC BY-SA)

Hampshire

Hampshire (/ˈhæmpʃər/, /-ʃɪər/ ; abbreviated to Hants) is a ceremonial county in South East England. It is bordered by Berkshire to the north, Surrey and West Sussex to the east, the Isle of Wight across the Solent strait to the south, Dorset to the west, and Wiltshire to the north-west. The county town is the city of Winchester. The county has an area of 3,769 km2 (1,455 sq mi) and a population of 1,844,245, making it the 5th-most populous in England. The South Hampshire built-up area in the south-east of the county has a population of 855,569 and contains the cities of Southampton (269,781) and Portsmouth (208,100). In the north-east, the Farnborough/Aldershot conurbation extends into Berkshire and Surrey and has a population of 252,937. The next-largest settlements are Basingstoke (113,776), Andover (50,887), and Winchester (45,184). The centre and south-west of the county are rural. (Source: Wikipedia.org, CC BY-SA)

Herefordshire

Herefordshire (/ˈhɛrɪfərdʃɪər, -ʃər/ HERR-if-ərd-sheer, -⁠shər) is a ceremonial county in the West Midlands, England. It borders Shropshire to the north, Worcestershire to the east, Gloucestershire to the south-east, and the Welsh counties of Monmouthshire and Powys to the west. The city of Hereford is the largest settlement and county town. The county is one of the most rural in England, with an area of 2,180 square kilometres (840 sq mi) and a population of 187,034, giving a density of 88/km2 (228/sq mi). After Hereford (53,112) the largest settlements are Leominster (10,938), Ross-on-Wye (10,582), and Ledbury (8,862). The county is governed by Herefordshire Council, a unitary authority. (Source: Wikipedia.org, CC BY-SA)

Hertfordshire

Hertfordshire (/ˈhɑːrtfərdʃɪər/ HART-fərd-sheer or /-ʃər/ -⁠shər; often abbreviated Herts) is one of the home counties in southern England. It borders Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire to the north, Essex to the east, Greater London to the south, and Buckinghamshire to the west. For government statistical purposes, it forms part of the East of England region. Hertfordshire covers 634.366 square miles (1,643.00 km2). It derives its name – via the name of the county town of Hertford – from a hart (stag) and a ford, as represented on the county's coat of arms and on the flag. Hertfordshire County Council is based in Hertford, once the main market town and the current county town. The largest settlement is Watford. (Source: Wikipedia.org, CC BY-SA)

Isle of Wight

The Isle of Wight (/waɪt/ WYTE) is an island, county and unitary authority in the English Channel, 2 to 5 miles (3.2 to 8.0 kilometres) off the coast of Hampshire, across the Solent. It is the largest and second-most populous island in England. Referred to as 'The Island' by residents, the Isle of Wight has resorts that have been popular holiday destinations since Victorian times. It is known for its mild climate, coastal scenery, and verdant landscape of fields, downland, and chines. The island is historically part of Hampshire. The island is designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. (Source: Wikipedia.org, CC BY-SA)

Kent

Kent is a ceremonial county in the South East England region, the closest county to continental Europe. It borders Essex across the estuary of the River Thames to the north; the French department of Pas-de-Calais across the Strait of Dover to the south-east; East Sussex to the south-west; Surrey to the west and Greater London to the northwest. The county town is Maidstone. It is the fifth most populous county in England, the most populous non-metropolitan county and the most populous of the Home Counties, an area influenced by the capital such as commutes and transport connections to the capital. Twenty-eight per cent of the county forms part of two Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty: the North Downs and The High Weald. (Source: Wikipedia.org, CC BY-SA)

Lancashire

Lancashire (/ˈlæŋkəʃər/ LAN-kə-shər, /-ʃɪər/ -⁠sheer; abbreviated Lancs) is a ceremonial county in North West England. It borders Cumbria to the north, North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire to the east, Greater Manchester and Merseyside to the south, and the Irish Sea to the west. The largest settlement is Blackpool, and the county town is the city of Lancaster. The county has an area of 3,079 square kilometres (1,189 sq mi) and a population of 1,490,300. The north and southwest are generally rural, while the centre, southeast, and coast are more densely populated. After Blackpool (147,663), the largest settlements are the city of Preston (122,719), Blackburn (120,500), and Burnley (81,548); Lancaster has a population of 52,234. (Source: Wikipedia.org, CC BY-SA)

Leicestershire

Leicestershire (/ˈlɛstərʃɪər, -ʃər/ LEST-ər-sheer, -⁠shər; postal abbreviation Leics.) is a ceremonial county in the East Midlands of England. It borders Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, and Lincolnshire to the north, Rutland to the east, Northamptonshire to the south-east, Warwickshire to the south-west, and Staffordshire to the west. The largest settlement is the city of Leicester. The county has an area of 2,156 km2 (832 sq mi) and a population of 712,300. Leicester occupies the centre of the county and is by far the largest settlement, with a built-up area population of 357,000. The remainder of the county is largely rural, and the next-largest settlements are Loughborough (65,000), Hinckley (50,000), and Coalville (22,000). Most of the county is governed by Leicestershire County Council and seven borough councils, with Derby governed as a unitary authority by Leicester City Council. (Source: Wikipedia.org, CC BY-SA)

Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire (abbreviated Lincs.) is a ceremonial county straddling the East Midlands and Yorkshire and the Humber regions of England. It borders the East Riding of Yorkshire across the Humber estuary to the north, the North Sea to the east, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire and Rutland to the south, and Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and South Yorkshire to the west. The county town is Lincoln. The county is predominantly rural, with an area of 6,959 km2 (2,687 sq mi) and a population of 1,087,659. After Lincoln (104,565) the largest towns are Grimsby (85,911), Scunthorpe (81,286) and Boston (45,339). The county is governed by the smaller non-metropolitan county of Lincolnshire, which has seven districts and is in the East Midlands region, and the unitary authorities of North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire, which are in Yorkshire and the Humber. (Source: Wikipedia.org, CC BY-SA)

Merseyside

Merseyside (/ˈmɜːrzisaɪd/ MUR-zee-syde) is a metropolitan and ceremonial county in North West England. It borders Lancashire to the north, Greater Manchester to the east, Cheshire to the south, the Welsh county of Flintshire across the Dee Estuary to the southwest, and the Irish Sea to the west. The largest settlement is Liverpool. The county is highly urbanised, with an area of 249 square miles (645 km2) and a population of 1.42 million. The majority of the population live in the Liverpool Built-up Area (864,122), which is the sixth most populous urban area in the UK, and the Birkenhead Built-up Area (325,264). After the city of Liverpool (552,267) the largest settlements are Birkenhead (143,968), St Helens (91,703), Southport (91,703), and Wallasey (60,284). The county is governed by its five metropolitan boroughs: Knowsley, St Helens, Sefton, Wirral, and Liverpool. The boroughs primarily collaborate through Liverpool City Region combined authority, which also includes the borough of Halton from Cheshire. (Source: Wikipedia.org, CC BY-SA)

Norfolk

Norfolk (/ˈnɔːrfək/) is a ceremonial county in the East of England and East Anglia. It borders Lincolnshire and The Wash to the north-west, the North Sea to the north and east, Cambridgeshire to the west, and Suffolk to the south. The largest settlement is the city of Norwich. The county has an area of 2,074 sq mi (5,370 km2) and a population of 859,400. It is largely rural with few large towns: after Norwich (147,895) the largest settlements are King's Lynn (42,800) in the north-west, Great Yarmouth (38,693) in the east, and Thetford (24,340) in the south. For administrative purposes Norfolk is a two-tier non-metropolitan county, and governed by Norfolk County Council and seven district councils. (Source: Wikipedia.org, CC BY-SA)

North Yorkshire

North Yorkshire is a ceremonial county in Northern England. It borders County Durham to the north, the North Sea to the east, the East Riding of Yorkshire to the south-east, South Yorkshire to the south, West Yorkshire to the south-west, and Cumbria and Lancashire to the west. The largest settlement is Middlesbrough. The county is the largest in England by land area, at 6,430 km2 (2,480 sq mi), and has a population of 1,158,816. The largest settlements are Middlesbrough (174,700) in the north-east and the city of York (152,841) in the south. Middlesbrough is part of the Teesside built-up area, which extends into County Durham and has a total population of 376,663. The remainder of the county is rural, and the largest towns are Harrogate (73,576) and Scarborough (61,749). (Source: Wikipedia.org, CC BY-SA)

Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire (/nɔːrˈθæmptənʃɪər, -ʃər/; abbreviated Northants.) is a ceremonial county in the East Midlands of England. It borders Leicestershire, Rutland, and Lincolnshire to the north, Cambridgeshire to the east, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire to the south, and Warwickshire to the west. The county town is Northampton. The county has an area of 2,364 km2 (913 sq mi) and a population of 747,622. The latter is concentrated in the centre of the county, which contains the county's largest towns: Northampton (243,511), Corby (68,164), Kettering (63,144), and Wellingborough (54,412). The northeast and southwest are rural. The county is administered by two unitary authorities, North Northamptonshire Council and West Northamptonshire Council. The historic county included Market Harborough and the Soke of Peterborough. (Source: Wikipedia.org, CC BY-SA)

Northumberland

Northumberland (/nɔːrˈθʌmbərlənd/ nor-THUM-bər-lənd) is a ceremonial county in North East England, bordering Scotland. It is bordered by the Scottish Borders to the north, the North Sea to the east, Tyne and Wear and County Durham to the south, and Cumbria to the west. The town of Blyth is the largest settlement. The county has an area of 5,013 km2 (1,936 sq mi) and a population of 320,274, making it the least-densely populated county in England at 64/km². The south-east is the most densely populated region and contains the largest towns: Blyth (37,339), Cramlington (27,683), and Ashington (27,670). The administrative centre, Morpeth (14,304), is nearby to the north-west. The remainder of the county is rural, and contains Berwick-upon-Tweed (12,043) in the far north, Alnwick (8,116) in the centre, and Hexham (13,097) in the west. The county is governed by Northumberland County Council, a unitary authority. The historic county included the parts of Tyne and Wear north of the River Tyne. (Source: Wikipedia.org, CC BY-SA)

Nottinghamshire

Nottinghamshire (/ˈnɒtɪŋəmʃər, -ʃɪər/; abbreviated Notts.) is a ceremonial county in the East Midlands of England. The county borders South Yorkshire to the north-west, Lincolnshire to the east, Leicestershire to the south, and Derbyshire to the west. The largest settlement is the city of Nottingham (323,632). The county has an area of 2,160 km2 (830 sq mi) and a population of 1,154,195. The latter is concentrated in the Nottingham built-up area in the south-west, which extends into Derbyshire and has a population of 729,997. The north-east of the county is more rural, and contains the towns of Worksop (44,733) and Newark-on-Trent (27,700). Most of the county is governed by Nottinghamshire County Council and seven district councils; Nottingham is governed by Nottingham City Council, a unitary authority. (Source: Wikipedia.org, CC BY-SA)

Oxfordshire

Oxfordshire (/ˈɒksfədʃər, -ʃɪər/, OKS-fahd-shər, -⁠sheer, abbreviated Oxon) is a ceremonial county in South East England. The county is bordered by Northamptonshire and Warwickshire to the north, Buckinghamshire to the east, Berkshire to the south, and Wiltshire and Gloucestershire to the west. The largest settlement is the city of Oxford. The county is largely rural, with an area of 2,605 km2 (1,006 sq mi) and a population of 691,667. After Oxford (162,100), the largest settlements are Banbury (54,355) and Abingdon-on-Thames (37,931). For administrative purposes Oxfordshire is a non-metropolitan county governed by Oxfordshire County Council and five districts. The part of the county south of the River Thames, largely corresponding to the Vale of White Horse district, was part of the historic county of Berkshire. (Source: Wikipedia.org, CC BY-SA)

Rutland

Rutland (/ˈrʌtlənd/), archaically Rutlandshire, is a ceremonial county in the East Midlands of England. It borders Leicestershire to the north and west, Lincolnshire to the north-east, and Northamptonshire to the south-west. Oakham is the largest town. Rutland has an area of 382 km2 (147 sq mi) and a population of 41,049, the second-smallest ceremonial county population after the City of London. The county is rural, and the only towns are Oakham (12,149) and Uppingham (4,745), both in the west of the county; the largest settlement in the east is the village of Ketton (1,926). For administrative purposes the county is a unitary authority, governed by Rutland County Council. The historic county was the smallest in England, a fact reflected in the motto of the county council: Multum in Parvo, or 'much in little'. (Source: Wikipedia.org, CC BY-SA)

Shropshire

Shropshire (/ˈʃrɒpʃər, -ʃɪər/; historically Salop and abbreviated Shrops) is a landlocked ceremonial county in the West Midlands of England. It borders Cheshire to the north, Staffordshire to the east, Worcestershire to the southeast, Herefordshire to the south, and the Welsh counties of Wrexham and Powys to the west. The largest settlement is Telford (155,570), and Shrewsbury (76,782) is the county town. The county has an area of 3,487 square kilometres (1,346 sq mi), a population of 498,073, and a population density of 136/km2 (350/sq mi). Besides Telford and Shrewsbury the county is rural and characterised by small towns such as Oswestry (15,613), Bridgnorth (12,212), Newport (11,387), Ludlow (10,500), and Market Drayton (10,407). The county is divided into two districts, which are governed by the unitary Shropshire Council and Telford and Wrekin Council respectively. (Source: Wikipedia.org, CC BY-SA)

Somerset

Somerset (/ˈsʌmərsɪt, -sɛt/ SUM-ər-sit, -⁠set; archaically Somersetshire /ˈsʌmərsɪt.ʃɪər, -sɛt-, -ʃər/ SUM-ər-sit-sheer, -⁠set-, -⁠shər) is a ceremonial county in South West England. It borders the Bristol Channel, Gloucestershire, and Bristol to the north, Wiltshire to the east, Dorset to the south-east, and Devon to the south-west. The largest settlement is the city of Bath. Somerset is a predominantly rural county, especially to the south and west, with an area of 4,171 km2 (1,610 sq mi) and a population of 965,424. After Bath (101,557), the largest settlements are Weston-super-Mare (82,418), Taunton (60,479), and Yeovil (49,698). Wells (12,000) is also a city, the second-smallest by population in England. The county is governed by three unitary authorities: Somerset Council, North Somerset Council, and Bath and North East Somerset Council. (Source: Wikipedia.org, CC BY-SA)

South Yorkshire

South Yorkshire is a ceremonial county in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England. It borders North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire to the north, the East Riding of Yorkshire to the north-east, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire to the south-east, and Derbyshire to the south and west. The largest settlement is the city of Sheffield. The county is largely urban, with an area of 1,552 km2 (599 sq mi) and a population of 1,402,918. The largest settlements after Sheffield (556,500) are the city of Doncaster (113,566), Rotherham (109,697), and Barnsley (96,888). The east and west of the county are more rural. The county is governed by four metropolitan boroughs: Barnsley, City of Doncaster, Rotherham, and City of Sheffield. They collaborate through South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority. (Source: Wikipedia.org, CC BY-SA)

Staffordshire

Staffordshire (/ˈstæfərdʃɪər, -ʃər/; postal abbreviation Staffs.) is a landlocked ceremonial county in the West Midlands region of England. It borders Cheshire to the northwest, Derbyshire and Leicestershire to the east, Warwickshire to the southeast, the West Midlands and Worcestershire to the south, and Shropshire to the west. The largest settlement is the city of Stoke-on-Trent, and the county town is Stafford. The county is a mix of rural and urban, with an area of 1,713 square kilometres (661 sq mi) and a population of 1,131,052. After Stoke-on-Trent (258,366), the largest settlements are Tamworth (78,646), Newcastle-under-Lyme (75,082), and Burton-upon-Trent (72,299). Lichfield is also a city and has a population of 33,816. Most of the county is governed by Staffordshire County Council and eight district councils, with the district of Stoke-on-Trent forming a separate unitary authority. The historic county encompased the north-west of the West Midlands, including Dudley, Walsall, and Wolverhampton. (Source: Wikipedia.org, CC BY-SA)

Suffolk

Suffolk (/ˈsʌfək/) is a ceremonial county in the East of England and East Anglia. It is bordered by Norfolk to the north, the North Sea to the east, Essex to the south, and Cambridgeshire to the west. The largest settlement is Ipswich. The county has an area of 3,798 km2 (1,466 sq mi) and a population of 758,556. After Ipswich (144,957), in the south, the largest towns are Lowestoft (73,800) in the north-east and Bury St Edmunds (40,664) in the west. For administrative purposes Suffolk is a two-tier non-metropolitan county governed by Suffolk County Council and six district councils. (Source: Wikipedia.org, CC BY-SA)