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Devon
Devon is England's third largest county, covering an area of 6,711
square kilometres, and forms part of the south-west peninsula of
Great Britain. It is bounded to the west by Cornwall, and to the
east by Dorset and Somerset. Devon escaped the glaciation of the
last Ice Age, but drowned river valleys (rias) and raised beached
reflect the consequent fluctuations in sea level. The national parks
of Dartmoor and Exmoor are the main sources of the Devon rivers,
which flow in a radial pattern from Dartmoor. The generally mild
climate becomes more extreme with altitude and distance from the
sea. Bright sunshine interspersed with occasional showers is responsible
for the lush green beauty of the landscape. The coastal areas are
dominated by tourism with Paignton, Torbay, Brixham and Ilfracombe
all being popular resorts. Picturesque small towns include Salcombe,
Lynmouth and Clovelly. Plymouth and Exeter serve as the main industrial
centres.
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