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Portsmouth
Portsmouth is a large city in the county of Hampshire, on the south coast of England. Portsmouth played a major role in British history, especially naval history. Its rich heritage offers a variety of attractions, including the Historical Dockyard, which houses some of the most historical warships in the world – HMS Victory, Lord Nelson's flagship used at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, and the Mary Rose, a Tudor-era warship.
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South East England, United Kingdom · Population: 248K · Calling code: +44
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