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Lincoln, Lincolnshire




Europe is one of the five inhabited traditional continents of the Earth. Physically and geologically, Europe is the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, west of Asia. Europe is bounded to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the west by the Atlantic Ocean, to the south by the Mediterranean Sea, and to the southeast by the waterways adjoining the Mediterranean to and including the Black Sea and the Caucasus Mountains. On the east, Europe is divided from Asia by the water divide of the Ural Mountains and by the Caspian Sea. Europe is the world's second-smallest continent in terms of area and third-largest continent after Asia and Africa in population.
 
Lincoln is a cathedral city and county town of Lincolnshire, England. The non-metropolitan district of Lincoln has a population of around 87,000 the 2001 census gave the entire urban area of Lincoln a population of 101,779, including Birchwood, North Hykeham, and Waddington. The council identifies a Greater Lincoln catchments area covering many surrounding towns and villages, which has a population of 250,000, density is 2,438 per square kilometers and area 35.69 square kilometers.
 
The city is a tourist centre, but is rarely overwhelmed by tourists, those who come do so to visit the numerous historic buildings, including of course, the Cathedral and the Castle and the specialist shops of Steep Hill and Bailgate. The Collection, of which the Usher Gallery is now a part, is an important attraction. Housed partly in a recently opened, purpose-built venue it currently contains over 2,000,000 objects. Any material from official archaeological excavations in Lincolnshire is eventually deposited at in The Collection so it is growing all the time.
 
Other attractions include the Museum of Lincolnshire Life. Tranquil destinations close by include Whisby Nature Reserve and Hartsholme Park, whilst noisier entertainment can be found at Waddington airfield, Scampton airfield, base of the RAF's, Royal Air Force Red Arrows jet aerobatic team, the County Showground or the Cadwell Park motor racing circuit near Louth.

Because of its climate, Lincoln attracts many of its tourists in the summer, but also during the second weekend of December, when the Bailgate area of the city holds its annual Christmas market in and around the Castle grounds. Lincoln is said the place of best geographical environment and can trace its origins back to prehistoric times. It enjoys a very positive reputation with worldwide travelers.

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