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Cornwall (/ ˈ k ɔːr n w ɔː l,-w əl / ⓘ; [5] Cornish: Kernow; Cornish pronunciation: [ˈkɛrnɔʊ]; or [6]) is a ceremonial county in South West England. [7] It is recognised by Cornish and Celtic political groups as one of the Celtic nations, and is the homeland of the Cornish people.
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, [m] is a country in Northwestern Europe, off the coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
Google Maps is a web mapping platform and consumer application offered by Google. It offers satellite imagery, aerial photography, street maps, 360° interactive panoramic views of streets (Street View), real-time traffic conditions, and route planning for traveling by foot, car, bike, air (in beta) and public transportation.
A 5.5-metre-high (18-foot) peace line along Springmartin Road in Belfast, with a fortified police station at one end The peace line along Cupar Way in Belfast, seen from the predominantly Protestant side The peace line at Bombay Street/Cupar Way in Belfast, seen from the predominantly Catholic side Gates in a peace line in West Belfast
The counties of England are a type of subdivision of England.Counties have been used as administrative areas in England since Anglo-Saxon times. There are three definitions of county in England: the 48 ceremonial counties used for the purposes of lieutenancy; the 84 metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties for local government; [a] and the 39 historic counties.
The border at Killeen (viewed from the UK side) marked only by a metric (km/h) speed limit sign. Originally intended as an internal boundary within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the border was created in 1921 under the United Kingdom Parliament's Government of Ireland Act 1920. [5]
Improved Sweden based on "File:Map of Sweden, CIA, 1996.jpg" 2011-04-08T15:53:07Z Alphathon 680x520 (438878 Bytes) Upgraded/fixed various parts of the map. Details: *Some minor fixes to Ireland and added some of the larger lakes based on [[:File:Ireland_trad_counties_named.svg]] *Pretty major fixes to Scotland (mainly the west coast and i
The South Prospect of Bath as depicted in Millerd's 1673 map of Bristol. By the 15th century, Bath's abbey church was dilapidated [44] and Oliver King, Bishop of Bath and Wells, decided to rebuild it on a smaller scale in 1500. The new church was completed just a few years before Bath Priory was dissolved in 1539 by Henry VIII. [45]