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'''Essex''' is a [[county]] in the east of [[England]]. It has a population of around 1,750,000 people. It is part of the [[East of England]] region. [[Chelmsford]] is the [[county town]] of Essex, as well as being one of three cities in the county alongside [[Colchester]], known to be [[Britain (place name)|Britain]]'s first city''',''' and [[Southend-on-Sea]], one of the country's biggest seaside resorts.
'''Essex''' is a [[county]] in the east of [[England]]. It has a population of around 1,750,000 people. It is part of the [[East of England]] region. [[Chelmsford]] is the [[county town]] of Essex, as well as being one of three cities in the county alongside [[Colchester]], known to be [[Britain (place name)|Britain]]'s first city''',''' and [[Southend-on-Sea]], one of the country's biggest seaside resorts.
Essex has [[London]] and [[Hertfordshire]] on its western border and the whole of the east of the county is [[Coast|coast-line]]. The north of the county borders [[Suffolk]] and [[Cambridgeshire]]. The south of the county is on the Thames Estuary. The Dartford Tunnel can be used to drive under the [[River Thames]] between Essex and Kent.
Essex has [[Greater London]] and [[Hertfordshire]] on its western border and the whole of the east of the county is [[Coast|coast-line]]. The north of the county borders [[Suffolk]] and [[Cambridgeshire]]. The south of the county is on the Thames Estuary. The Dartford Tunnel can be used to drive under the [[River Thames]] between Essex and Kent.
Other large towns in Essex include [[Basildon]], [[Braintree]] and [[Harwich]].
Other large towns in Essex include [[Basildon]], [[Braintree]] and [[Harwich]].
File:Essex1832Map.png|Map of the historic county and its constituent [[Hundreds of Essex|hundreds]]
File:Essex1832Map.png|Map of the historic county and its constituent [[Hundreds of Essex|hundreds]]
File:ColchesterAll Saints Church Natural History Museum tower andwar memorial from Castle Park.jpg|Colchester occupies the site of [[Camulodunum]], the first [[Colonia (Roman)|major city]] in [[Roman Britain]] and its first capital. Colchester claims to be Britain's first city.
File:ColchesterAll Saints Church Natural History Museum tower andwar memorial from Castle Park.jpg|Colchester occupies the site of [[Camulodunum]], the first [[Colonia (Roman)|major city]] in [[Roman Britain]] and its first capital. Colchester claims to be Britain's first city.
File:EssexParliamentaryConstituency2024Results.svg|Results of the [[2024 UK general election]] in Essex
File:EssexParliamentaryConstituency2024Results.svg|Results of the [[2024 UK general election]] in Essex
File:Attributed arms of the Kingdom of Essex.svg|The coat of arms of Essex County Council
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