South West England is one of the regions of England. It is in the south-west of the United Kingdom, and covers the area known as the West Country and much of the historical area of Wessex, although omitting Hampshire. Although referendums are planned on whether elected assemblies should be set up in some of the regions, there is none planned in the South West.
South West England is one of the constituencies used for elections to the European Parliament. From the 2004 election onwards, Gibraltar is to be considered part of the region.
There is some controversy over the status of Cornwall within the region. While many consider it part of England, a significant minority consider it to be a nation in its own right. Most of these do not advocate independence, however, but devolution outside an artificial "Devonwall"/"South West" region. A petition for a Cornish assembly has received over 50,000 signatures.
External links
Government Office for the South West (http://www.gosw.gov.uk)
South West Regional Assembly (http://www.southwest-ra.gov.uk)
South West Regional Development Agency (http://www.southwestrda.org.uk)
Campaign for a Cornish Assembly (http://www.senedhkernow.com)
Destination Southwest is an alliance between 7 ports throughout the Southwest of England - Torbay, Dartmouth, Plymouth, Fowey, Falmouth, Penzance and the Isles of Scilly.
Destination Southwest recognises the potential of the region as a strategic base for operators seeking to develop cruises to Western Europe and the Mediterranean ports.
The Southwest is home to England's oldest cave dwelling as well as the new Eden Project and now the National Maritime Museum Cornwall.
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