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A ] in ] is a relatively large area with its own ]. Counties are subdivided
⚫ There are presently .... counties in ] and .... unitary authorities. Traditionally the realm was divided into ... counties.
further into ]s. A recent development has been the introduction of the ] in some
areas.

The county boundaries have varied considerably over the centuries. When the counties were originally defined, they often included large areas of land owned by the local ]s, resulting in a number of counties having small detached parts entirely surrounded by some other county. After boundary changes from the ] to the ], many of these anomalies were resolved and a number of ]es were incorporated in a more logical county. The last such anomalies were removed by the local government reorganisation in ].

⚫ There are presently .... ] and .... unitary authorities. Traditionally the realm was divided into ... counties.


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A county in England is a relatively large area with its own council. Counties are subdivided further into districts. A recent development has been the introduction of the unitary authority in some areas.

The county boundaries have varied considerably over the centuries. When the counties were originally defined, they often included large areas of land owned by the local abbeys, resulting in a number of counties having small detached parts entirely surrounded by some other county. After boundary changes from the 1880s to the 1960s, many of these anomalies were resolved and a number of parishes were incorporated in a more logical county. The last such anomalies were removed by the local government reorganisation in 1974.

There are presently .... [[county|counties in England and .... unitary authorities. Traditionally the realm was divided into ... counties.