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A shire is an administrative area of Great Britain and Australia. The first shires were created by the Anglo-Saxons in what is now central and southern England. Shires were controlled by a royal official known as a "shire reeve" or sheriff. Historically shires were sub-divided into hundreds or wapentakes although other less common sub-divisions existed. In modern English usage shires are sub-divided into districts.
Shires in Great Britain
In England and Wales, the term "shire county" is used to refer to county level entities which are not metropolitan counties.
It can also be used in a narrower sense, referring only to traditional counties ending in "shire". These counties are typically (though not always) named after their county town.
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Shark Bay Tourism Association - A visitor's guide to the Shark Bay world heritage region.
Meta Description: [ Your gateway website to all internet content about Shark Bay Monkey Mia and Denham in Western Australia. Links to all Shark Bay tourist operators ]
Shire of Shark Bay - Details of business and tourism, council services and information plus contacts.
