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17th July 2011 - by Hannah Rollmaker
  
Torquay In The United Kingdom
  
Torquay is basically a town located in the county of Devon, England. According to the 2001 statistics the total population of the town is approximately 63,998. These statistics makes the city the third largest in the county overall. The population of Torquay town is just behind Brighton which was recognized as a proper city of United Kingdom in 2000.

The geographical location of Torquay is in the South West side of England. The city covers about one third area of Torbay, and is exactly located on the west side of the bay itself. The town of Torquay has a very mild climate. Torquay is a city which has the highest percentage of sunshine days in England. The winter season is also of very mild nature. The nights are really cool and dry inside the town. Torquay is famous for Cabbage Trees, which inside the town are known as Torbay Palms, these were planted in 1820 and were imported from New Zealand, as now there are thousands of them which have made the city even more beautiful. Also these trees help a lot in maintaining the temperature levels of the town.

The town of Torquay initially was different regions which then combined to form the area of Torbay. Fishing and agriculture were the major sources of revenue for the town, but after sometime Torquay also became a very famous sea resort. The town is also very much famous for its fashionable people and their representations in United Kingdom's media. But provided these facts the unemployment rate in the town is somewhat towards the higher side as compared to the unemployment percentage of England overall. Percentage is believed to be about more than 6%, and that of England overall is considered to be 5%.

Torquay is a popular destination for tourists. People from all around the world visit the town because of its natural beauty heritage and also it is home to some beautiful structures which represent the history of not only Torquay but also some features of the county Devon. Among these constructions a museum was constructed in the memory of a notable personality of Torquay Agatha Christie. Also Britain's most visited Stone Age sight 'Kents Cavern' is also located in Torquay.

Torquay excelled in the field of sports in the late 19th century and a significant growth was seen in the starting of 20th century. It gained popularity because of the bay. Many water sports started to take place in the city of Torquay and today it is the host for many popular water sport events of United Kingdom. Like all of England, football is also among the top watched and played games. The city is served by a local football club named as Torquay United Football Club. The team competes in the third division of English football but has now recently shown signs of climbing up the table of leagues.

Visit Torquay in the summer months and make the most of the nice weather. Walking about in the Devonshire countryside can be simply breathtaking.

Source: http://articlesabroad.com/

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