The county of Cumbria, which is its present form emerged in 1974, consists of the former counties of Cumberland and Westmorland and small parts of other counties.  It is located in the far north west of England and is inhabited by nearly 500,000 people.
Probably the most beautiful area in Cumbria, the Lake District National Park , the generation painter, musician and writer and has inspired a popular destination for many British and international visitors.
The three largest towns in Cumbria are Carlisle (approximately 105,000 inhabitants), Barrow-in-Furness (about 72,000) and Kendal (about 28,000).  With a density of only 73 inhabitants per square kilometer Cumbria is the second smallest populated county to Northumberland. This is partly because a large part of the Cumbrian Lake District National Park is taken.
It is therefore not surprising that today play particularly tourism and agriculture is a big part in Cumbria's economy.  Particular attention was the lakes of the Lake District to participate after the poet William Wordsworth in 1835 had published a guidebook about the area.  In it he proposed that the area should be a sort of national property, however, rejected the construction of railway routes and roads, which now allows the first visit to the lakes.
Century learned to appreciate the Lakes: approximately 5,000 years ago, people settled in this area, followed by Celts, Romans, Similar to Northumberland Cumbria was the course of history are often the victims of border wars and hostile attacks.
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Cities in Cumbria : Carlisle
National Park in Cumbria : Lake District National Park