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🏴 The UK's forgotten 'fifth nation'
Celtic region in southwestern England with distinct language and cultural identity


🕐 3 min read · Updated 11 Apr 2026 at 05:02
📌 Fast Facts
  • Separated from Devon by River Tamar since approximately 927 CE
  • Population: approximately 570,000 (2021 census)
  • Cornish speakers: 3,500–4,000 fluent, several thousand learners
  • Status: culturally distinct region without formal devolved government

Cornwall is a Celtic region in southwestern England that maintains a distinct language, cultural heritage, and historical identity ...

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