Counties of England
England has been divided into counties for hundreds of years. The divisions originated as administrative areas, but have been adopted for geographic purposes.
Related Topics:
England - Counties
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A series of local government reforms from the 19th century onwards has left the exact definition of the term 'county' slightly ambiguous.
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~ Table of Content ~
| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Historic/Traditional counties |
| ► | Administrative counties |
| ► | Changes in 1974 and the 1990s |
| ► | Ceremonial counties |
| ► | Postal counties |
| ► | See also |
| ► | External References |
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