York

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York is a large city in the United Kingdom. Around 130,000 people live in York. The Vikings called it "Jorvik". It was the traditional county town of Yorkshire but it is no longer. It is now a unitary authority.

[change] Location

To the west of York is Leeds, Wetherby and Harrogate. To the south of York is Selby to the north of York is Easingwold and to the east of York is Scarborough.

[change] Religion

York is home to the Archbishop of York, a high-ranking cleric in the Church of England who is second only to the Archbishop of Canterbury. The current Archbishop of York is John Sentamu, who has held the post since October 5 2005.

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