Lieutenancy area

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Lieutenancy area
Location	United Kingdom
Number	99 (as at 2008)
Possible types	England (48)
	Northern Ireland (8)
	Scotland (35)
	Wales (8)

Lieutenancy areas are the separate areas of the United Kingdom appointed a Lord Lieutenant - the representative of the British monarch. In many cases they have similar demarcation to (but are not necessarily conterminate with) the counties of the United Kingdom.

The Lieutenancy areas of Scotland are subdivisions of Scotland that do not match any other system of demarcation. In England, Lieutenancy areas are colloquially known as the ceremonial counties, although this phrase does not appear in any legislation.

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Not shown: City of London

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• Lieutenancy areas of England
• Lieutenancy areas of Northern Ireland
• Lieutenancy areas of Scotland
• Lieutenancy areas of Wales

v • d • e Local government and subdivisions of the United Kingdom United Kingdom History • Subdivisions: Lieutenancy areas England History • Subdivisions: Lieutenancy areas • Regions • Metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties • Districts • Civil parish Scotland History • Subdivisions: Lieutenancy areas • Sheriffdoms • Council areas • Community council Wales History • Subdivisions: Lieutenancy areas • Principal areas • Community council Northern Ireland History • Subdivisions: Lieutenancy areas • Counties • Districts

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