The state of [[New Hampshire]] was named after this English county.
The state of [[New Hampshire]] was named after this English county.
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==Administration==
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As of 2024, much of the county's area is covered by [[Hampshire County Council]], although this also covers areas of the counties Dorset and Wiltshire. Portsmouth City Council covers the peninsula on which that city is located, and Southampton City Council covers the area around the city in question. The part of the town Tidworth in historic Hampshire is covered by Wiltshire County Council.