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Cumbria is in the
extreme North/West of England. The county stretches
from Morecambe Bay to Solway Firth along the Irish
Sea coast. It includes the outstandingly beautiful
Lake District; comprised of a series of volcanic
rock and slate mountain peaks and lake-filled
valleys. It also includes the Carlisle plain and the
Eden and Kent river valleys.
The county Cumbria was
formed in 1974 when the former counties of
Cumberland, Westmorland, and parts of Lancashire and
Yorkshire were merged together. The city of Carlisle
is the administrative and commercial centre of
Cumbria and it is situated on the Eden River. The
city was formed in 1974 and it includes the previous
county borough of Carlisle, as well as the rural
area bordering Scotland. The city is an important
transportation centre, as well as the manufacturing
hub of the county.
The Lake District National Park is located in
Cumbria and is a delight for any visitor. Covering
880 square miles, it is the largest, most
spectacular and most visited of Britain's National
Parks and a definite 'must-see' for any traveller.
Tourism, sheep farming, salmon fishing, and mineral
extraction are the primary industries here in
Cumbria. For the visitor, the attraction will always
be the lush countryside and incredible diversity of
the area.
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