- A
county (Latin: comitatus) is a
geographic region of a
country used for
administrative or
other purposes in some nations. The term is
derived from the...
- 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...
-
There are 62
counties in the U.S.
state of New York. The
first 12
counties were
created in 1683 soon
after the
British took over the
Dutch colony of New...
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historically a
county.
Despite no
longer being used for administration,
Yorkshire retains a
strong regional identity. The
county was
named after its
county town...
- In the
United States, a
county or
county equivalent is an
administrative subdivision of a
state or territory,
typically with
defined geographic boundaries...
- (/ˈlæŋkəʃər/ LAN-kə-shər, /-ʃɪər/ -sheer;
abbreviated Lancs) is a
ceremonial county in
North West England. It is
bordered by ****bria to the north,
North Yorkshire...
- is a list of the 67
counties of the U.S.
state of Pennsylvania. The city of
Philadelphia is
coterminous with
Philadelphia County, the muni****lities having...
- The
counties of
Ireland (Irish:
Contaetha na hÉireann) are
historic administrative divisions of the island. They
began as
Norman structures, and as the...
- City and
County of Broomfield, have
consolidated city and
county governments. In
addition to
Denver and Broomfield,
Pitkin County and Weld
County operate...
- They are
alternatively known as
ancient counties,
traditional counties,
former counties or
simply as
counties. In the
centuries that
followed their establishment...
