South West England

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South West

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Admin HQBristol/Plymouth

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Bristol - Plymouth

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Area - Total1st in England 23,829 km²

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Area - 1st in England - 23,829 - Km²

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Population  - Total (2001)  - Density 7th in England4,928,458207/km²

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Population - 2001 - Density - 7th in England

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NUTS 1:UKK

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South West England is one of the regions of England. It is in the south-west of the United Kingdom, and covers the area known as the West Country and much of the historical area of Wessex, although omitting Hampshire. Although referendums had been planned on whether elected assemblies should be set up in some of the regions, none was planned in the South West.

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Regions of England - United Kingdom - West Country - Wessex - Hampshire

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It was originally divided into just Avon, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset, and Wiltshire. Since then, Avon has been abolished, and many districts have separated from their original county.

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Avon - Cornwall - Devon - Dorset - Gloucestershire - Somerset - Wiltshire

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South West England is one of the constituencies used for elections to the European Parliament. From the 2004 election onwards, Gibraltar has been included within the region for the purpose of elections to the European parliament only.

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European Parliament - 2004 - Gibraltar

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There is some controversy over the status of Cornwall within the region. While many consider it part of England, a significant minority consider it to be a nation in its own right. Most of these do not advocate independence, however, but devolution outside an artificial "Devonwall"/"South West" region. A petition for a Cornish assembly has received over 50,000 signatures.

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The highest point of the region is High Willhays, at 621 metres. It is the highest hill in Dartmoor.

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High Willhays - Dartmoor

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