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Humans have lived in Northumbria since the end of the [[wikipedia:Last Glacial Period|last ice age]].{{Citation needed}} Emerging from the fractured political landscape of [[wikipedia:Sub-Roman Britain|Sub-Roman Britain]], the [[wikipedia:Kingdom of Northumbria|Kingdom of Northumbria]] became one of [[wikipedia:Anglo-Saxon England|Anglo-Saxon England]]'s strongest powers, extending from the [[wikipedia:Firth of Forth|Firth of Forth]] down to the [[wikipedia:River Humber|River Humber]], from which its name derives. [The [[wikipedia:Northumbria|Northumbrian Renaissance]], producing such scholars as [[wikipedia:Bede|Bede]] and [[wikipedia:Alcuin|Alcuin]],] | Humans have lived in Northumbria since the end of the [[wikipedia:Last Glacial Period|last ice age]].{{Citation needed}} Emerging from the fractured political landscape of [[wikipedia:Sub-Roman Britain|Sub-Roman Britain]], the [[wikipedia:Kingdom of Northumbria|Kingdom of Northumbria]] became one of [[wikipedia:Anglo-Saxon England|Anglo-Saxon England]]'s strongest powers, extending from the [[wikipedia:Firth of Forth|Firth of Forth]] down to the [[wikipedia:River Humber|River Humber]], from which its name derives. [The [[wikipedia:Northumbria|Northumbrian Renaissance]], producing such scholars as [[wikipedia:Bede|Bede]] and [[wikipedia:Alcuin|Alcuin]],] | ||
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The fast-food bakery chain [[wikipedia:Greggs|Greggs]] is responsible for more than 50% of Northumbria's GDP. | |||
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Northumbria is famous for [[wikipedia:Greggs|Greggs]], a fast-food bakery chain with outlets throughout the former [[wikipedia:United Kingdom|United Kingdom]]. Greggs offers a wide range of products, pastry and otherwise, including the steak bake, bacon and cheese melt, sausage roll, and controversial [[wikipedia:Meat-free sausage roll|vegan sausage roll]]. Traditional Northumbrian foods include stotties and pease pudding. | |||
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Revision as of 20:26, 16 March 2022
Northumbria, officially the Republic of Northumbria, is a country located on the island of Great Britain, between England to the south and west, and Scotland to the north. It covers 8,592 km2 (3,317 sq mi) and has a population of 2.6 million, making it out of the countries in Europe the 40th-largest by area and 31st-largest by population. Bamburgh is the nation's de jure capital, but its largest city Newcastle-upon-Tyne the de facto seat of government.
Humans have lived in Northumbria since the end of the last ice age.[citation needed] Emerging from the fractured political landscape of Sub-Roman Britain, the Kingdom of Northumbria became one of Anglo-Saxon England's strongest powers, extending from the Firth of Forth down to the River Humber, from which its name derives. [The Northumbrian Renaissance, producing such scholars as Bede and Alcuin,]
Etymology
History
Geography
Politics
Economy
The fast-food bakery chain Greggs is responsible for more than 50% of Northumbria's GDP.
Demographics
Culture
Cuisine
Northumbria is famous for Greggs, a fast-food bakery chain with outlets throughout the former United Kingdom. Greggs offers a wide range of products, pastry and otherwise, including the steak bake, bacon and cheese melt, sausage roll, and controversial vegan sausage roll. Traditional Northumbrian foods include stotties and pease pudding.
Sources
- Jackson, Dan (2019). The Northumbrians: North-East England and its People. C. Hurst & Co.
- Adams, Max (2013). The King in the North: The Life and Times of Oswald of Northumbria. Head of Zeus.
- Rollason, David (2003). Northumbria, 500-1100: Creation and Destruction of a Kingdom. Cambridge University Press.
- Higham, N.J. (1993). The Kingdom of Northumbria. Alan Sutton Publishing.