City status in the United Kingdom
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city-status-in-the-united-kingdom-163-3076677
title:
City status in the United Kingdom
text:
City status in the United Kingdom is granted by the monarch of the United Kingdom to specific centres of population, which might or might not meet the generally accepted definition of cities. As of 22 November 2022, there are 76 cities in the United Kingdom—55 in England, seven in Wales, eight in Scotland, and six in Northern Ireland. Although it carries no special rights, the status of city can be a marker of prestige and confer local pride. The status does not apply automatically on the basis
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wiki
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description:
Status granted by royal charter or letters patent
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_status_in_the_United_Kingdom
date created:
2004-07-03T11:06:35Z
date modified:
2024-08-28T18:09:17Z
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13
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