Hertfordshire, County in England
Hertfordshire is a county in southern England, bordered by Bedfordshire to the north, Cambridgeshire to the north-east, Essex to the east, Buckinghamshire to the west and Greater London to the south.
The name Hertfordshire signifies 'the ford of a deer', referring to a place where they commonly crossed a river in ancient days.
Hertfordshire has been the location of several films including Harry Potter and James Bond, following its prosperous history of filmmaking.
Hertfordshire's accessibility to London makes it popular for commuters, with substantial amounts of workers traveling into the city each day.
Hertfordshire is home to some of the UK’s leading businesses, particularly multinationals in pharmaceutical industries.
Location: East of England
Capital city: Hertford
Population: 1195672
Website: hertfordshire.gov.uk
Sources: Wikimedia, OpenStreetMap