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| | '''Lancashire''' is a ceremonial [[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 the administrative county of Lancashire. | | '''Lancashire''' is a ceremonial [[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 the administrative county of Lancashire. |
| − | ==Rivalry== | + | == Rivalry == |
| | 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]]. |
| − | ==Places== | + | == Places == |
| | A big attraction in Lancashire is [[Blackpool]], an English [[seaside resort]], which has a [[theme park]] called Blackpool Pleasure Beach. It has the second largest [[rollercoaster]] in Europe ("The Big One") and [[Blackpool Tower]], a [[tower]] which was made to look like the [[Eiffel Tower]] in [[Paris]]. | | A big attraction in Lancashire is [[Blackpool]], an English [[seaside resort]], which has a [[theme park]] called Blackpool Pleasure Beach. It has the second largest [[rollercoaster]] in Europe ("The Big One") and [[Blackpool Tower]], a [[tower]] which was made to look like the [[Eiffel Tower]] in [[Paris]]. |
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| | Lancashire has market towns (like [[Chorley]]) and small villages (like Bretherton, Croston and Eccleston). It is just south of an area of outstanding natural beauty called the Lake District. Lancashire also has a lot of pleasant countryside such as White Coppice and the Rivington Moors. | | Lancashire has market towns (like [[Chorley]]) and small villages (like Bretherton, Croston and Eccleston). It is just south of an area of outstanding natural beauty called the Lake District. Lancashire also has a lot of pleasant countryside such as White Coppice and the Rivington Moors. |
| − | ==Food== | + | == Food == |
| − | A famous [[food]] from Lancashire is "Lancashire hotpot" which is made of [[meat]], [[onion]] or other [[vegetable]]s and [[potato]]es. It is often found on many [[Public house|pub]] menus in the county and in other places in Britain. | + | A famous [[food]] from Lancashire is "Lancashire hotpot" which is made of [[meat]], [[onion]] or other [[vegetable]]s and [[potato]]es. It is often found on many [[Public house|pub]] menus in the county and in other places in Britain. |
| − | ==People== | + | == People == |
| | 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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