| Region | Southeastern England |
| Local governance | Strong sense of local governance and community |
| Bordering counties | Hampshire • Berkshire • Greater London • Kent • East Sussex • West Sussex |
| Post-WWII transition | Transitioned into a hub of arts and culture in England |
| Historical significance | Prehistory • Celtic • Roman • Germanic • Norman |
| Industrial Revolution impact | Survived largely intact as a rural county dominated by large estates and farmland |
