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[[File:England and Cornwall.png|thumb|200px|A [[map]] showing where Cornwall is in [[England]] (coloured [[red]])]]

[[File:England and Cornwall.png|thumb|200px|A [[map]] showing where Cornwall is in [[England]] (coloured [[red]])]]

[[File:RoughTor.jpg|thumb|Rough Tor, on Bodmin Moor]]

[[File:RoughTor.jpg|thumb|Rough Tor, on Bodmin Moor]]

'''Cornwall''' (Cornish: ''Kernow'') is a county in the far [[South West England|southwest of England]] in the [[United Kingdom]]. [[Truro]] is the [[capital city|capital]] of the Unitary Authority that has administered Cornwall since 2009. Truro is also the only city. It has the cathedral of the [[Diocese of Truro]]. Cornwall is home to the [[Cornish language|Cornish Language]] and the [[Cornish people]]. The Duchy of Cornwall is an estate which belongs to the [[Prince of Wales]] (who is also the Duke of Cornwall), but only part of it is in Cornwall. Cornwall is split from [[Devon]] by the River Tamar.

'''Cornwall''' (Cornish: ''Kernow'') is a county in the far [[South West England|southwest of England]] in the [[United Kingdom]]. [[Truro]] is the [[capital city|capital]] of the Unitary Authority that has administered Cornwall since 2009. Truro is also the only city. It has the cathedral of the [[Diocese of Truro]]. Cornwall is home to the [[Cornish language|Cornish Language]] and the [[Cornish people]]. The Duchy of Cornwall is an estate which belongs to the [[Prince of Wales]] (who is also the Duke of Cornwall), but only part of it is in Cornwall. Cornwall is split from [[Devon]] by the River Tamar. Cornwall is home to [[Newquay]], a popular town and holiday resort.

== Industry and tourism ==

== Industry and tourism ==

=== Flag ===

=== Flag ===

Cornwall has its own [[flag]]. Its linked to the patron saint of Cornwall, [[St Piran]], who is also the patron saint of tin miners.

Cornwall has its own [[flag]]. It's linked to the patron saint of Cornwall, [[St Piran]], who is also the patron saint of tin miners.

== Geography ==

== Geography ==

The [[Isles of Scilly]] are a group of islands south west of Cornwall and forming part of the county. The Isles of Scilly have a long history of shipwrecks because of the rocky coasts. There are 530 known shipwrecks around the isles.<ref>{{Cite web

The [[Isles of Scilly]] are a group of islands south west of Cornwall and forming part of the county. The Isles of Scilly have a long history of shipwrecks because of the rocky coasts. There are 530 known shipwrecks around the isles.<ref>{{Cite web

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|title=The Isles of Scilly - Shipwrecks and Valhalla

|title=The Isles of Scilly - Shipwrecks and Valhalla

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|work=cornwallinfocus.co.uk

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|accessdate=23 November 2010

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[[Category:Cornwall]]

[[Category:Cornwall]]

[[Category:Ceremonial counties of England]]

[[Category:Ceremonial counties of England]]