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'''East Anglia''' is a region in eastern [[England]] which takes its name from a 7th-10th century Anglian kingdom. The region has no fixed definition, but is generally agreed to consist of at least the counties [[Cambridgeshire]], [[Norfolk]] and [[Suffolk]], which have a combined population of around 2 million. The region lies south-east of the [[Midlands]] and north-east of the [[Home Counties]]. East Anglia is the easternmost part of Great Britain and is characterised by a flat landscape and an extensive [[North Sea]] coastline. | '''East Anglia''' is a region in eastern [[England]] which takes its name from a 7th-10th century Anglian kingdom. The region has no fixed definition, but is generally agreed to consist of at least the counties [[Cambridgeshire]], [[Norfolk]] and [[Suffolk]], which have a combined population of around 2 million. The region lies south-east of the [[Midlands]] and north-east of the [[Home Counties]]. East Anglia is the easternmost part of Great Britain and is characterised by a flat landscape and an extensive [[North Sea]] coastline. | ||
| − | The areas should not be confused with the larger [[East of England]] region of England of which East Anglia forms a part. | + | The areas should not be confused with the larger [[East of England]], a statistical region of England of which East Anglia forms a part. |
[[Category:English regions]] | [[Category:English regions]] | ||
Revision as of 11:35, January 10, 2025
East Anglia is a region in eastern England which takes its name from a 7th-10th century Anglian kingdom. The region has no fixed definition, but is generally agreed to consist of at least the counties Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk, which have a combined population of around 2 million. The region lies south-east of the Midlands and north-east of the Home Counties. East Anglia is the easternmost part of Great Britain and is characterised by a flat landscape and an extensive North Sea coastline.
The areas should not be confused with the larger East of England, a statistical region of England of which East Anglia forms a part.