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Counties. The UK is divided into counties for local government. A county is controlled by a county council, but plenty of large cities now have their own city council. Most counties end with 'shire', such as Warwickshire (named after Warwick), Oxfordshire (named after Oxford) and Leicestershire (named after Leicester), but plenty don't, such as Kent, Essex and Cumbria.
Shire and county originally meant much the same thing, shire being a Saxon word and county coming in with the Normans. However, the in the modern world there are differing meanings of 'county' depending on whether you are talking geographically or administratively.
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Why do places in the UK end with shire?
A shire is an administrative area. The name originates from controlling royal official known as a 'shire reeve' or sheriff. Seen as archaic.
When did Inverness-shire - UK Parliament constituency - end?
Inverness-shire - UK Parliament constituency - ended in 1918.
When was Inverness-shire - UK Parliament constituency - created?
Inverness-shire - UK Parliament constituency - was created in 1708.
When did Shire of Albany end?
Shire of Albany ended in 1998.
When did Shire of Cambooya end?
Shire of Cambooya ended in 2008.
What is Bilbo's home called?
He lived in Bag End, which was in Hobbiton in the Shire.
Where is the hobbit living?
Hobbits are originally from 'The Shire'. Bilbo is from Bag end, in the shire
What places in the UK end with ville?
Coalville in Leicestershire
What places in the UK end with kirk?
dunkirk
What is another name for county?
Another name for county is a parish, shire, or region.
The UK was divided into units same as your breed name Which breed are you?
Shire :)
The UK was divided into units same as your breed name?
HI2 answer: Shire
