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Yorkshire is divided into three '''Ridings''' and a Federal [[capital]] district. Each Riding has its own capital and one or more [[economic centre]]s.

==Map==

[[Image:Yorkshire map.png|600px]]

==Administrative divisions==

===City of York===

[[York]] is our historic capital city, situated at the centre of all three ridings. It is administered directly by the [[federal government]].

===North Riding===

The [[North Riding]] is historically the agricultural heartland of Yorkshire, and is home to some of the most beautiful scenery, including the [[Dales]] and the [[North Moors]].

Its northern border is the River [[Tees]], which forms the boundary between Yorkshire and our neighbour [[Northumbria]]. To the west the border is the River [[Lune]], with the [[Northwest Confederation]] on the other side.

Major settlements include:

* Capital: [[Northallerton]]
* Economic centre: [[Middlesbrough]]
* [[Malton]]
* [[Richmond]]
* [[Scarborough]]
* [[Whitby]]

===East Riding===

The [[East Riding]] is the smallest Riding and it has a complex past. It has historically been home to Yorkshire's maritime industry.

Its southern border is the [[Humber]], which forms part of the border between Yorkshire and [[England]] to the south.

Major settlements include:

* Capital: [[Beverley]]
* Economic centre: [[Kingston-upon-Hull]]
* [[Bridlington]]
* [[Goole]]

===West Riding===

The [[West Riding]] is the most populous Riding, owing to its industrial past.

Its border to the west and south is the [[Pennine]] mountain range, which it shares with the [[Northwest Confederation]] and [[England]].

Major settlements include:

* Capital: [[Wakefield]]
* Economic centres:
** [[Bradford]]
** [[Leeds]]
** [[Sheffield]]
* [[Barnsley]]
* [[Dewsbury]]
* [[Doncaster]]
* [[Halifax]]
* [[Harrogate]]
* [[Huddersfield]]
* [[Ripon]]
* [[Selby]]
* [[Skipton]]

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