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Clackmannanshire (klăkmăn`ənshər, –shĭr'), council area (1993 est. pop. 48,660), 60 sq mi (157 sq km), and former county, central Scotland. Under the Local Government Act of 1973, the county of Clackmannanshire (or Clackmannan) became (1975) part of the Central region. In the local government reorganization of 1996, the Central region was dissolved and the council area of Clackmannanshire was created. Clackmannanshire a council area and historical county of central Scotland; became part of the Central region in 1975 but reinstated as an independent unitary authority in 1996; mainly agricultural. Administrative centre: Alloa. Pop.: 47 680 (2003 est.). Area: 142 sq. km (55 sq. miles) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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An example is Margaret Wright, sewer in Alloa, aged 22, who was committed to Glasgow Asylum in 1820 by the Sheriff-Substitute of Clackmannanshire. David Cameron, new leader of the Conservative Party, the Government's opposition, is meeting with Davies, at the House of Commons, to clarify the differences between the 'Artificial Synthesis' approach to Synthetic Phonics, as used in Clackmannanshire, Scotland, and the 'Natural Synthesis' approach of THRASS. |
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