Gwent

Gwent
/gwent/, n.
a county in S Wales. 440,100; 531 sq. mi. (1376 sq. km).

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Historical region, southeastern Wales.

Its heart is the plain of Gwent, and it includes a coastal plain along the River Severn estuary. Gwent was and still is the gateway between England and southern Wales. The Romans built a military headquarters and major fortress in Gwent, and the Normans erected castles. Formerly a Welsh county (1974–96), it has since been divided into several unitary authorities. The economy of the region relies on both agriculture and industry.

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