The West Country is a name for the southwestern part of England. The area is mostly rural, with a few notable cities. Dairy farming and other agriculture and tourism play a significant role in the economy. The landscape is principally granite moorland in the west, chalk and limestone downland and clay vales in the east.
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Counties (and unitary authorities)
Key: * debated as to whether in "West Country"
Notable Towns and Cities
(See county pages for more.)
Places of interest
(See county pages for more.)
See also
