The counties of Ireland (Irish: Contaetha na hÉireann) are historic administrative divisions of the island. They began as Norman structures, and as the powers exercised by the Cambro-Norman barons and the Old English nobility waned over time, new offices of political control came to be established at a county level. The number of counties ...

Surrey (/ ˈsʌri /) [4] is a ceremonial county in South East England. It is bordered by Greater London to the northeast, Kent to the east, East and West Sussex to the south, and Hampshire and Berkshire to the west. The largest settlement is Woking. The county has an area of 1,663 km 2 (642 square miles) and a population of 1,214,540.

This is a list of the counties of Ireland ordered by area. Counties in the Republic of Ireland are shown in normal type, while those in Northern Ireland are listed in italic type. The 32 traditional counties of Ireland

Mar 9, 2025 · Surrey, administrative and historic county of southeastern England. It is situated just southwest of London, adjoining the River Thames. Surrey is bordered to the northwest by Berkshire, to the northeast by the Greater London conurbation, to the east by Kent, to the south by Sussex, and to the west

This page provides insight summaries of Surrey and of each District and Borough. There are two forms of report included: (1) an ‘easy read’ infographic two page summary of key information, and...

Surrey, county (1991 pop. 997,000), 653 sq mi (1,691 sq km), SE England. The county seat is Guildford. Administratively, the county is divided into the districts of Elmbridge, Epsom and Ewell, Guildford, Mole Valley, Reigate and Banstead, Runnymede, Spelthorne, Surrey Heath, Tandridge, Waverley, and Woking.

Surrey County in se England, bordering Greater London. From e to w are the North Downs, which slope down to the Thames Valley. The Wey and the Mole are the principal rivers. Much of the land in the w is devoted to farming, with dairy and market-garden produce, wheat and …

Mar 16, 2024 · Today, across Ireland, the word county tends to refer to the 32 modern counties across the island. Modern counties across Ireland have slightly different designations in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Across the Republic, a county council is responsible for much local administration.

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Surrey is a relatively small county but heavily populated; in parts urban, suburban and rural. The north-east of Surrey lies within the relentless Metropolitan conurbation. In this area are numerous contiguous towns varying socially from the wealthy and exclusive to the more ordinary city neighbourhoods.