Somerset – hrabstwo niemetropolitalne w południowo-zachodniej Anglii, składające się z pięciu dystryktów, jako hrabstwo ceremonialne obejmujące dodatkowo dwie jednolite jednostki administracyjne. Ośrodkiem administracyjnym jest Taunton.
Przypisy
Somerset jest krainą z przewagą krajobrazu wiejskiego. Jego charakter kształtują wzgórza Quantock Hills i Mendip, Park Narodowy Exmoor i równina Somerset Levels. Osadnictwo na tym obszarze datuje się od neolitu. Zasiedlanie obszaru nastąpiło w epoce rzymskiej i saksońskiej. Hrabstwo odegrało znaczącą rolę przy umocnieniu władzy za Alfreda Wielkiego, wojny domowej 1652-1661 oraz rebelii Monmoutha.
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↑ Regional Air Quality - Cgarlton Mackrall ..
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↑ BBC News ..
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↑ BBC News: Farmers lose fight over bovine TB ..
↑ Somerset Trust Badger Group ..
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↑ Office for National Statistics: North Somerset ..
↑ Office for National Statistics: Bath and North East Somerset..
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↑ Somerset County Council: Bridgwater ..
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↑ Welcome to the Catholic Church in England and Wales ..
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↑ The Somersetshire Coal Canal ..
↑ Neighbourhood statistics ..
↑ Tim Lambert: A brief history of Bridgwater ..
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↑ Yeovil Guide ..
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↑ Gerber – juice production ..
↑ South West England: Willows And Wetlands Visitor Centre, Taunton, Somerset ..
↑ BBC Radio 4: Somerset Levels ..
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↑ Bath and North East Somerset County Council: School Contact Details ..
↑ North Somerset Council: Schools ..
↑ Richard Huish College ..
↑ Welcome to Oldfield School ..
↑ LDF contextual info ..
↑ PS series wins place at Milfield School ..
↑ About Sidcot ..
↑ Downside School ..
↑ Kingswood School Bath ..
↑ Bath Spa University ..
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↑ The Wurzels' Big Summer Party ..
↑ Glastonbury Festival – extra Glastonbury tickets snapped up ..
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↑ Somerset County Council: Somerset Local Transport Plan 2006–2011 ..
↑ Images of England ..
↑ Halswell House ..
↑ Western Daily Press ..
↑ Taunton Deane CC ..
↑ Yeovil Town FC ..
↑ BBC Home: Speedway revs up in Somerset ..
↑ The Daily Telegraph: Cricket’s 50,000-seat plans for Lord’s and the Oval ..
↑ Somerset Chamber: Somerset Employers ..
↑ National Cycle Network ..
↑ Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival ..
↑ West Somerset Railway ..
↑ Introduction to the Path . South West Coast Path Association..
↑ The Coleridge Way..
Najważniejszą gałęzią gospodarki hrabstwa jest rolnictwo. Przeważa chów owiec i krów, serowarstwo oraz uprawa wierzby dla potrzeb wikliniarstwa. Nieco spadła rola sadownictwa, choć do dzisiaj produkuje się tu znany w Anglii mocny cydr. Inne ważne gałęzie gospodarki to usługi, przemysł spożywczy, drobne rzemiosło oraz turystyka. Bezrobocie jest niższe od średniej krajowej, a przyrost naturalny – wyższy.
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