Yorkshire, historically known as the County of York, is a historic county in Northern England and the biggest in the United Kingdom, with a population of over 1.3 million people. Because of the county's large size in compared to other English counties, tasks have been carried out throughout time by its subdivisions, which have also undergone periodic restructuring. Yorkshire has maintained its status as a geographical area and cultural region throughout these changes. In the United Kingdom, the term is well-known and understood, and it is often used in the media and the military. It is also used in the names of existing regions of civil administration, such as the North Yorkshire, the South Yorkshire, the West Yorkshire, and the East Riding of Yorkshire.
Large swaths of untouched landscape are inside the confines of the ancient county of Yorkshire, notably in the Yorkshire Dales, North York Moors, and Peak District national parks, which are all located within the county. Yorkshire has been dubbed "God's Own Country" because of its natural beauty.
Yorkshire's emblem is the White Rose of the English royal House of York, and the most commonly used flag to represent Yorkshire is the white rose on a blue field[9], which was officially recognised by the Flag Institute on July 29, 2008, after nearly fifty years of continuous use. Yorkshire's emblem is the White Rose of the English royal House of York. Yorkshire Day, which is celebrated on the first of August every year, is a celebration of the overall culture of Yorkshire, which includes everything from its history to its unique accent.
The county of Yorkshire is divided into many Government Office Regions. Yorkshire and the Humber encompasses the vast majority of the county; however, the extreme northern portion of the county, which includes Middlesbrough, Redcar, Holwick, and Startforth, is included within North East England. The North West England region encompasses a few small areas in the county's westernmost reaches.
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