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  2. Newcastle upon Tyne - Wikipedia

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    Newcastle upon Tyne, or simply Newcastle (/ nj uː ˈ k æ s əl / ⓘ new-KASS-əl, RP: / ˈ nj uː k ɑː s əl / ⓘ NEW-kah-səl), [5] is a city and metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear, England. It is England's northernmost metropolitan borough, located on the River Tyne's northern bank opposite Gateshead to the south.

  3. History of Newcastle upon Tyne - Wikipedia

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    By 1275 Newcastle was the sixth largest wool exporting port in England. The principal exports at this time were wool, timber, coal, millstones, dairy produce, fish, salt and hides. Much of the developing trade was with the Baltic countries and Germany. Most of the Newcastle merchants were situated near the river, below the Castle.

  4. The Castle, Newcastle - Wikipedia

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    The Castle, Newcastle, or Newcastle Castle is a medieval fortification in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, built on the site of the fortress that gave the City of Newcastle its name. The most prominent remaining structures on the site are the Castle Keep (the castle's main fortified stone tower, pictured below right), and the Black Gate, its ...

  5. Asia - Wikipedia

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    Asia (/ ˈ eɪ ʒ ə / ⓘ AY-zhə, UK also / ˈ eɪ ʃ ə / AY-shə) is the largest continent [note 1] [10] [11] in the world by both land area and population. [11] It covers an area of more than 44 million square kilometres, [note 2] about 30% of Earth's total land area and 8% of Earth's total surface area.

  6. Tyne and Wear - Wikipedia

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    Tyne and Wear (/ ˌ t aɪ n ... ˈ w ɪər /) is a ceremonial county in North East England.It borders Northumberland to the north and County Durham to the south, and the largest settlement is the city of Newcastle upon Tyne.

  7. List of people from Newcastle upon Tyne - Wikipedia

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    Bryan Ferry, born 1945 – lead singer of Roxy Music, attended Newcastle University. João Cândido Felisberto, 1880–1969 – Brazilian sailor, leader of the 1910 Chibata Revolt; Mike Figgis, born 1948 – film-maker, in Newcastle from the age of eight; Beryl Fowler, 1881–1963 – English painter [7]

  8. Newcastle City Centre - Wikipedia

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    Newcastle Civic Centre, Haymarket. Haymarket is the northern edge of the city centre bordered by Spital Tongues and Jesmond to the north west and north east respectively. It is the location of Newcastle Civic Centre, Newcastle University, Northumbria University, Haymarket bus station and the City Pool, and is mainly a business area.

  9. List of castles - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of castles from around the world. By country Africa. Castles in Ghana ... Map of Castles and Fortifications of Croatia