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The East of the County around [[Newark]] and [[Southwell]] is characterised by largely flat agricultural land around the Trent floodplain, where as towards the west, around [[Hucknall]] and [[Mansfield]], there are hills and sandstone outcrops, notably at Nottingham Castle.   
 
The East of the County around [[Newark]] and [[Southwell]] is characterised by largely flat agricultural land around the Trent floodplain, where as towards the west, around [[Hucknall]] and [[Mansfield]], there are hills and sandstone outcrops, notably at Nottingham Castle.   
The county lies immediately to the east of the [[Pennine Hills]] in [[Derbyshire]], and as such revieves relatively low rainfall compared to much of England.  
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The county lies immediately to the east of the [[Pennine Hills]] in [[Derbyshire]], and as such receives relatively low rainfall compared to much of England.  
    
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 1980's.
 
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 1980's.
 
[[Category:United Kingdom Counties]]
 
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