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Portsmouth is a port city in [[Hampshire]], on the South Coast of [[England]]. It has a long history as a Naval base which continues to this day. Famous ships which can be visited in Portsmouth include [[HMS Victory]], and [[The Mary Rose]]. Portsmouth has a Ferry Terminal with regular services to the [[Isle of Wight]] in the UK, [[Cherbourg]] and [[Caen]] in [[France]], and to [[Bilbao]] in [[Spain]]. | Portsmouth is a port city in [[Hampshire]], on the South Coast of [[England]]. It has a long history as a Naval base which continues to this day. Famous ships which can be visited in Portsmouth include [[HMS Victory]], and [[The Mary Rose]]. Portsmouth has a Ferry Terminal with regular services to the [[Isle of Wight]] in the UK, [[Cherbourg]] and [[Caen]] in [[France]], and to [[Bilbao]] in [[Spain]]. | ||
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Revision as of 10:34, June 13, 2007
Portsmouth is a port city in Hampshire, on the South Coast of England. It has a long history as a Naval base which continues to this day. Famous ships which can be visited in Portsmouth include HMS Victory, and The Mary Rose. Portsmouth has a Ferry Terminal with regular services to the Isle of Wight in the UK, Cherbourg and Caen in France, and to Bilbao in Spain.
Charles Dickens was born in Portsmouth in 1812.