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What lies beneath England's allegiances and rivalries?
5 June 2018, BBC NEWS
Beneath the veneer of national identity, England is an elaborate tapestry of allegiances and rivalries.
For centuries, bureaucrats have drawn lines on the map without understanding the invisible ley lines of belonging that criss-cross the English countryside. There are deep loyalties to ancient counties, proud cities and towns, even legendary kingdoms.
The survey for The English Question, the largest and most comprehensive of its kind ever conducted, reveals something of these hidden ties and bonds.
The English counties, some with stories that predate England itself, are a strong source of identity for roughly half the population.
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