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Cumbria (county) |
Coordinates: |
Lat: 54 31 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 54.5167 decimal degrees |
Long: 003 01 00 W degrees minutes |
Long: -3.0167 decimal degrees |
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Note: Extends along Irish Sea coast from Morecombe Bay to Solway Firth and includes famous Lake District; area occupied since Neolithic times; north part of area alternated between English and Scottish rule until 1157; economy based on fishing, farming, and livestock. |
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Cumbria (preferred,C,V,English,U)
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Cumbr (C,V)
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CMA (C,V)
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County of Cumbria (NA,V,English,U)
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Cumbria, County of (NA,V,English,U)
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UKC9 (NA,V,FIPS)
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Cambria (H,V)
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Cumberland (H,V)
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county (preferred, C) |
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second level subdivision (C) |
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first level subdivision (C) |
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