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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. 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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Its primary employer is agriculture, especially [[sheep]] and [[cattle]] farming. Industries such as [[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.
    
County Durham lends its name to the administrative county of Durham County Council. However, the two are legally distinct from one another and have different boundaries.  
 
County Durham lends its name to the administrative county of Durham County Council. However, the two are legally distinct from one another and have different boundaries.  
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