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[[File:Flag_of_Lancashire.png|thumb|220px|right|[[Flag]] of Lancashire]]
[[File:EnglandLancashire.svg|thumb|Lancashire shown within England]]
[[File:EnglandLancashire.svg|thumb|Lancashire shown within England]]
'''Lancashire''' is a [[county]] in the North West of [[England]]. Its two [[city|cities]] are [[Lancaster, Lancashire|Lancaster]] and [[Preston]]. Before 1974, [[Liverpool, England|Liverpool]] and [[Manchester]] were part of Lancashire.
'''Lancashire''' is a [[county]] in the [[North West England|North West]] of [[England]]. Its two [[city|cities]] are [[Lancaster, Lancashire|Lancaster]] and [[Preston]]. Before 1974, [[Liverpool, England|Liverpool]] and [[Manchester]] were part of Lancashire.
The county has developed a fierce rivalry with [[Yorkshire]], the next county east. This comes from rivalry in sport, such as in [[cricket]], and comes from the [[Wars of the Roses|War of the Roses]].
The county has developed a fierce rivalry with [[Yorkshire]], the next county east. This comes from rivalry in sport, such as in [[cricket]], and comes from the [[Wars of the Roses|War of the Roses]].
The people of Lancashire are known for their friendly nature. Humour is also an important part of Lancashire life.
The people of Lancashire are known for their friendly nature. Humour is also an important part of Lancashire life.
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[[Category:Ceremonial counties of England]]
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