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Basic information• County of England• What is a county?• County is divided into

districts• Exeter – county capital

Bristol Channel

English Channel

Geography and climate Two separate

coastlines – on the Bristol Channel and Celtic Sea in the north

- on the English Channel in the south The fourth largest

county in England (since 1974)

Devon's Exmoor coast – the highest cliffs in southern Britain – Great Hangman (318 m)

Mild winters - average daily maximum temperatures approach 10 °C (January)

Summer – 32 °C

Symbols

Dedicated to Saint Petroc

Traditional colours: black, green and white

Flag was adopted in 2006

The coat of arms was accepted in 1926

Shield Motto Supporters Crest

Places NamesMany names with endings  "coombe/combe" and "tor" - Celtic loanwords in English (Brixton, Ashcombe)

Saxon endings in -worthy indicate larger settlements (Bradworthy)

Brixton

ExeterExeter Cathedral

The house that moved

Plymouth

The Barbarican

Smeaton's Tower

Customs

Bonfire Night in Ottery St Mary

Cuisine Devon's speciality – The Devonshire cream tea (involves scones, jam

and clotted cream)

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