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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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