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| − | '''Cornwall''' is a county in the | + | '''Cornwall''' is a Celtic nation, duchy and ceremonial county in the southwest of the [[United Kingdom]]. It lies to the west of [[Devon]], with which it has its only land boundary. |
Principal towns and cities in Cornwall include Cambourne, [[Truro]], St. Ives, [[St.Austell]], [[Falmouth]], [[Looe]], [[Penzance]], [[Newquay]] and [[Bude]]. | Principal towns and cities in Cornwall include Cambourne, [[Truro]], St. Ives, [[St.Austell]], [[Falmouth]], [[Looe]], [[Penzance]], [[Newquay]] and [[Bude]]. | ||
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Historically the area relied heavily on [[tin]] and [[lead]] [[mining]] as well as [[fishing]], and [[smuggling]] and wrecking were also significant occupations. | Historically the area relied heavily on [[tin]] and [[lead]] [[mining]] as well as [[fishing]], and [[smuggling]] and wrecking were also significant occupations. | ||
| − | Now, with one of the most favorable climates in [[Britain]], the focus of industry is now firmly on [[tourism]]. Newquay is Britain's premier [[surfing]] resort. Cornwall is bounded on all sides but one by the sea, also making it a popular location for | + | Now, with one of the most favorable climates in [[Britain]], the focus of industry is now firmly on [[tourism]]. Newquay is Britain's premier [[surfing]] resort. Cornwall is bounded on all sides but one by the sea, also making it a popular location for medium-scale drug smuggling and atheistic surfers. |
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Revision as of 00:12, December 19, 2017
Cornwall is a Celtic nation, duchy and ceremonial county in the southwest of the United Kingdom. It lies to the west of Devon, with which it has its only land boundary.
Principal towns and cities in Cornwall include Cambourne, Truro, St. Ives, St.Austell, Falmouth, Looe, Penzance, Newquay and Bude.
Economy
Historically the area relied heavily on tin and lead mining as well as fishing, and smuggling and wrecking were also significant occupations.
Now, with one of the most favorable climates in Britain, the focus of industry is now firmly on tourism. Newquay is Britain's premier surfing resort. Cornwall is bounded on all sides but one by the sea, also making it a popular location for medium-scale drug smuggling and atheistic surfers.
History
Cornwall is regarded as being one of the Celtic nations, and has its own language, Cornish, related to modern Welsh and Breton. Although the language has now died out, it survives in written form and a growing number of people are learning it as part of a wider Celtic renaissance in the county. Some Corns claim not to be English
The county has its own flag, the flag of St. Pirran, a white horizontal cross on a black background, and its own political party, Mebyon Kernow,[1] now substantially represented on several local councils, which campaigns for greater local autonomy.