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- The largest historic county in England is Yorkshire.
- North Yorkshire is the largest county by area in England, covering 3,341 square miles within Yorkshire.
- In context North Yorkshire in area is three times bigger than Luxembourg.
- Yorkshire is divided into North, South, West Yorkshire and the East Riding of Yorkshire.
- The name of Yorkshire originates from the city of York dating back to 1065.
- Within the county their are two National parks offering wonderful landscapes and raw beauty.
- Stunning coastlines encompass beautiful villages and traditional seaside towns making Yorkshire a major hub for tourism.
- Yorkshire was a key region in the Industrial Revolution dating back to the late 18th century.
- Within Yorkshire their was a abundance of natural resources such as coal and iron with coal production dating back to the Roman times.
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Sheffield became a global center for steel and cutlery production while towns like Leeds and Bradford saw a massive growth in the textile industry.
- Yorkshire has wonderful cities, beautiful countryside, stunning landscapes and great coastlines.
- I do hope you like my work.
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