Leicestershire is a county in the East Midlands region of England. Its traditional capital is the county city of Leicester.
Leicestershire's traditional capital is the county city of Leicester, though this is now administered as a unitary authority separate from the rest of the county. Leicestershire is bordered by Lincolnshire, Rutland, Northamptonshire, Warwickshire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, and Nottinghamshire.
The main language in the countryside is English with a lot of local dialect passed through generations of country living people.
English is the main language. In more urban and multicultural areas such as Leicester other languages may be spoken as well, but English is a necessity to get by.
East Midlands Airport đ (IATA: EMA) is 7 miles north-west of Loughborough on the Derbyshire border at the village of Castle Donington.
The M1 from London and Leeds runs through the middle of the county, while the M42 from Birmingham will get you into the north west of the county.
Leicester and Castle Donington are well served by national bus companies.
Leicester is on the main London to Leeds line.
Over a thousand bus services connecting all major towns and villages.
At the heart of Stilton cheesemaking and the home of the Melton Mowbray pork pie as well as Red Leicester cheese.
Particularly in Leicester, "Indian" curry houses are very good in the area. All towns and many villages have a fish and chip shop.
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