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Yorkshire is a [[regions|region]] in [[England]]. | Yorkshire is a [[regions|region]] in [[England]]. | ||
Yorkshire is the largest traditional county of England, covering some 6,000 sq. miles (15,000 km²) with a population of some five million. It is traditionally divided into West, North and East Ridings (from Old Norse þriðing, "third part", a legacy of the area's ninth century Scandinavian settlers). The City of York is not part of any riding. | |||
In Hattrick terms, it is one of largest regions in England boasting over 1000 active users, and is represented in the English Premier by the season 27 runners up FSE | |||
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Revision as of 11:02, 22 December 2005
Yorkshire is a region in England.
Yorkshire is the largest traditional county of England, covering some 6,000 sq. miles (15,000 km²) with a population of some five million. It is traditionally divided into West, North and East Ridings (from Old Norse þriðing, "third part", a legacy of the area's ninth century Scandinavian settlers). The City of York is not part of any riding.
In Hattrick terms, it is one of largest regions in England boasting over 1000 active users, and is represented in the English Premier by the season 27 runners up FSE