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Republic of Northamptonshire

Capital City: Northampton

Language: English

Denonym: Northamptonshirean

Area: 2,364 km2 (913 sq mi)

Time Zone: UTC +0 (GMT)/UTC +1 (BST)

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Flag: National Flag
Nation Name: Northamptonshire
Leader Name: Charlie Walton
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History: Prehistoric & Roman: Early farming settlements, Roman villas, and roads (Watling Street, Towcester).

Anglo-Saxon & Viking: Settled by Saxons, later contested between Mercia and the Danelaw. Northampton became a fortified town.

Medieval: Prosperous farmland, many churches and manors. Rockingham Forest was a royal hunting ground. The Battle of Northampton (1460) was fought here during the Wars of the Roses.

Early Modern: Country houses like Althorp built. Strong Parliamentarian support in the Civil War.

Industrial Era: Famous for shoemaking, quarrying of ironstone, canals, and railways boosting growth.

Modern Times: Traditional industries declined, but the county gained prominence in motorsport (Silverstone), engineering, and logistics.
Geography
Continent: Europe
Land Area: 1,207.01 sq. km
Terrain: The county is largely undulating lowland with gently rolling hills, broad valleys, and open farmland.
Elevations are generally modest, ranging from around 50 metres (164 ft) in river valleys to about 200–225 metres (656–738 ft) on the highest ridges in the west and north.

Rivers & valleys:
- Several rivers rise or flow through the county, carving out gentle valleys. The River Nene runs eastwards through Northampton and is the most significant watercourse.
- The Great Ouse has its source here too, flowing south-east towards Bedford and beyond.

Geology & soils:
- Much of the land sits on Jurassic clays and limestones, with ironstone prominent in some areas (the basis of historic iron and steel industries).
- This gives rise to fertile soils, especially suited for mixed agriculture (arable crops and pasture).

Hills & uplands:
- The Northamptonshire Uplands (west of the county, near Daventry and Towcester) form the higher ground, with open ridges and hedgerow-lined fields.
- To the north and east, the land gradually lowers towards the Fens of Cambridgeshire, becoming flatter.

Woodland:
- While much of the county is farmland, remnants of the ancient Rockingham Forest survive in the north-east, giving the landscape a patchwork of fields, hedges, and woodland.

Settlement & land use:
- Villages are often perched on ridges or hilltops rather than valley bottoms.
- The terrain supports a strong tradition of agriculture, but also quarries, especially for limestone and ironstone.
Highest Peak: Arbury Hill, 225 meters
Lowest Valley: River Nene, 50 meters
Climate: Northamptonshire has a temperate maritime climate. This means it rarely experiences extremes of heat or cold, but the weather can be quite changeable.

Temperature:
- Average winter highs: around 6–8°C (43–46°F)
- Average summer highs: around 20–22°C (68–72°F)
- Frost is common in winter, but prolonged snow is uncommon.
- Heatwaves occasionally push summer temperatures into the high 20s or low 30s °C.

Rainfall:
- Annual average: about 600–700 mm
- Rain is fairly evenly spread throughout the year, though autumn and winter tend to be wetter.
- Showers and light rain are more common than prolonged heavy downpours.

Sunshine:
- Roughly 1,400–1,600 hours of sunshine per year, meaning it gets a decent amount of bright weather compared to some western parts of the UK.

Wind:
- Being inland and away from the coast, Northamptonshire is less windy than coastal counties.
- Prevailing winds are from the southwest, bringing relatively mild and damp conditions.

General character:
- Winters: cool, damp, often cloudy.
- Summers: warm, occasionally hot, with a mix of sunshine and showers.
- Spring and autumn: transitional, with fresh breezes and variable weather.
People & Society
Population: 70,000 people
Demonym: Northamptonshirean
Demonym Plural: Northamptonshireans
Ethnic Groups: White - 89.0%
Asian - 5.0%
Black - 3.0%
Languages: English - 90.0%
Religions: Christianity - 48.0%
Non-Religious - 40.0%
Muslim - 2.0%
Health
Life Expectancy: 82 years
Obesity: 30%
Alcohol Users: 81%
Tobacco Users: 13%
Cannabis Users: 5%
Hard Drug Users: 0.8%
Economy
Description:
Average Yearly Income: $126.93
Gross Domestic Product (GDP): $469,703,676.00
GDP per Capita: $6,709.96
Gross National Income (GNI): $416,904,460.00
Industries:
Military
History:
Soldiers: 0
Tanks: 0
Aircraft: 0
Ships: 0
Missiles: 0
Nuclear Weapons: 0
Last Updated: 08/23/2025 04:02 am