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Greater Manchester and Merseyside are not geographic counties: what are they?
Greater Manchester and Merseyside are administrative regions, not geographic counties, spanning multiple historic counties. Their administrative boundaries do not alter the underlying geography.
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Yorkshire Day: celebrating one county, three Ridings, shared identity
Yorkshire Day, celebrated on 1 August, unites communities to honour Yorkshire’s heritage and identity, emphasising its historical significance beyond modern administrative boundaries.
Geography • Identity • Continuity
Reference, evidence, and public education for the historic counties.
Counties are geography. Councils run services, lieutenancies are ceremonial – neither defines the counties.
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