Portsmouth

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Portsmouth

Name

Portsmouth

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Obec / Město

Summary

Portsmouth is a port city in Hampshire, England, uniquely situated primarily on Portsea Island. Founded around 1180 by Jean de Gisors, it became a crucial Royal Navy dockyard. The city played a vital role during WWII as a D-Day embarkation point and in the Falklands War.

Statistics

Area

40.25 km²

Population

208,100

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