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'''Nottinghamshire''' is a largely low-lying English [[County]] in the East Midlands region.
'''Nottinghamshire''' (abbreviated '''Notts.''') is a largely low-lying county in eastern-central [[England]].
Nottinghamshire borders with [[Yorkshire]], [[Lincolnshire]], [[Leicestershire]] and [[Derbyshire]]. [[Sherwood Forest]] lies entirely within this county and is famous for its links with the legends of [[Robin Hood]]. The [[River Trent]] flows through the county from south to north.
Nottinghamshire borders with [[Yorkshire]], [[Lincolnshire]], [[Leicestershire]] and [[Derbyshire]]. [[Sherwood Forest]] lies entirely within this county and is famous for its links with [[Robin Hood]], a 13th-14th century legendary outlaw; Nottinghamshire is sometimes nicknamed "Robin Hood County" as a result. The [[River Trent]] flows through the county from south to north.
Principal towns and cities include [[Nottingham]], [[Newark]], Mansfield, Worksop, Retford, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Eastwood and [[Hucknall]].
Principal towns and cities include [[Nottingham]], [[Newark]], Mansfield, Worksop, Retford, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Eastwood and [[Hucknall]].
Principal industries are agriculture and commerce. The west of the county was once a prolific [[coal mining]] area but this industry has been in steady decline since the 1980s.
Principal industries are agriculture and commerce. The west of the county was once a prolific [[coal mining]] area but this industry has been in steady decline since the 1980s.
== Administration ==
The county Nottinghamshire lends its name to [[Nottinghamshire County Council]] which covers a similar, but not identical, area to the county proper, and around 70% of its population. A part of the county including the city of Nottingham and its surrounds is administered by [[Nottingham City Council]]. Some parts of the far north of the county, including [[Finningley]], close to which Doncaster Sheffield Airport is located, are served by [[City of Doncaster Council]].
[[Category:United Kingdom Counties]]
[[Category:United Kingdom Counties]]
[[Category:Nottinghamshire]]
[[Category:Nottinghamshire]]