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 GREAT BRITAIN - HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY
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+===County Changes Made in 1974===
+In 1974 the British government reorganized the counties of Scotland. Twelve areas, called regions, were created from the original thirty-four counties. See the "[[Scotland Maps|Maps]]" section of this outline for the county changes.
-=== County Changes Made in 1974 ===
-In 1974 the British government reorganized the counties of Scotland. Twelve areas, called regions, were created from the original thirty-four counties. See the&nbsp;"[[Scotland Maps|Maps]]" section&nbsp;of this outline for the county changes.
 These changes should not seriously affect genealogical research, but be aware of the following issues:
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 You should begin with the pre-1974 county name when you start your genealogical research. Below is a list of the new counties with an indication of the old counties they cover.
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 | New Region&nbsp;&nbsp;(County)