Which term denotes the counties surrounding London to the southeast?

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Which term denotes the counties surrounding London to the southeast?

The Home Counties. This term is used for the counties that surround London, forming the area often considered the city’s commuter belt, especially to the southeast. It captures the sense of nearby counties people lived in while working in London, rather than the city itself or more distant regions. The Midlands is far to the north‑west/central part of England, the Cotswolds is a rural area in the south‑central counties, and Greater London refers to London itself, not the surrounding counties.

The Home Counties. This term is used for the counties that surround London, forming the area often considered the city’s commuter belt, especially to the southeast. It captures the sense of nearby counties people lived in while working in London, rather than the city itself or more distant regions. The Midlands is far to the north‑west/central part of England, the Cotswolds is a rural area in the south‑central counties, and Greater London refers to London itself, not the surrounding counties.

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