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Durham is a predominantly hilly country, including a large area of the [[Pennines]] containing Weardale and northern Teesdale. The rivers [[River Wear|Wear]] and [[River Tees|Tees]] marks its southern border. The largest [[waterfall]] in England, High Force is on the latter, straddling the border between County Durham and Yorkshire.
 
Durham is a predominantly hilly country, including a large area of the [[Pennines]] containing Weardale and northern Teesdale. The rivers [[River Wear|Wear]] and [[River Tees|Tees]] marks its southern border. The largest [[waterfall]] in England, High Force is on the latter, straddling the border between County Durham and Yorkshire.
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Its primary occupations are [[sheep]] and [[cattle]] farming, and various industries, amongst which [[coal]] mining and shipbuilding have been historically important.
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Its primary occupations are [[sheep]] and [[cattle]] farming, and various industries, amongst which [[coal]] mining and shipbuilding have been historically important. Car manufacturing is also important industry in the north-east of the county, with the [[Nissan]] plant at Washington, whilst Durham University is a significant employer in the city of Durham itself.
    
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