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Cornwall (Cornish: Kernow) is the Duchy at the extreme south-west of the United Kingdom on the peninsula that lies to the west of the River Tamar. In the 20th century there has been a revival of the Cornish language and as one of the six Celtic nations there has been some debate over the constitutional status of Cornwall. The administrative centre and only city is Truro. The current Duke of Cornwall is Charles, Prince of Wales heir to the throne of the United Kingdom.

Including the Isles of Scilly, located 28 miles (45 km) offshore, Cornwall covers an area of 1,376 square miles (3,563 km²). There is a population of 513,527 with a population density of 144 people per square kilometre, or 373 per square mile. Tourism forms a significant part of the local economy. However, it is the poorest area in the United Kingdom with the lowest contribution to the national economy. Cornwall is the only area in southern Britain to qualify for Objective One funding.