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== History ==

== History ==

Cornwall is regarded as being one of the Celtic nations, and has its own language, Cornish, related to modern [[Welsh language|Welsh]] and Breton. Although the language has now died out, it survives in written form and a growing number of people are learning it as part of a wider Celtic renaissance in the county. Some Corns claim not to be English

Cornwall is regarded as being one of the Celtic nations, and has its own language, Cornish, related to modern [[Welsh language|Welsh]] and Breton. Although the language died out, it was revived and survives in written form and a growing number of people are learning it as part of a wider Celtic renaissance in the county. Most Cornish claim not to be English.

The county has its own flag, the flag of St. Pirran, a white horizontal cross on a black background, and its own political party, Mebyon Kernow,<ref>http://www.mebyonkernow.org/Public/Stories/89-1.shtml</ref> now substantially represented on several local councils, which campaigns for greater local autonomy.

The county has its own flag, the flag of St. Piran, a white horizontal cross on a black background, and its own political party, Mebyon Kernow,<ref>http://www.mebyonkernow.org/Public/Stories/89-1.shtml</ref> now substantially represented on the council, which campaigns for greater local autonomy.

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