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[[Image:looe.jpg|thumb|400 px|[[Looe]], Cornwall, in winter]]

Image:looe.jpg|[[Looe]], Cornwall, in winter

Cornwall is a county on the most extreme southwestern tip of England. It lies to the west of [[Devon]], which is it's only land boundary. Historically the area relied heavily on tin and lead mining as well as fishing, but the focus of industry is now firmly on tourism. Cornwall is bounded on all but one side by the sea, and has one of the most favorable climates in [[Britain]].

'''Cornwall''' is a county in the extreme southwest of [[England]]. It lies to the west of [[Devon]], with which it has its only land boundary.

Cornwall is regarded as being one of the Celtic nations, and has its own language, 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. The county has a national flag which is a white horizontal cross on a black background, and is known as the flag of St. Pirran.

Principal towns and cities in Cornwall include [[Cambourne]], [[Truro]], [[St. Ives]], [[St.Austell]], [[Falmouth]], and [[Looe]].

Principal towns and cities in Cornwall include, [[Truro]], [[St. Ives]], [[St.Austell]], [[Falmouth]], and [[Looe]].

 

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 large-scale drug smuggling.

 

 

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.

 

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]] <ref>http://www.mebyonkernow.org/Public/Stories/89-1.shtml</ref>, now substantially represented on several local councils, which campaigns for greater local autonomy.

 

[[Category:UK Counties]]

[[Category:UK Counties]]