Cambridgeshire is a lowland county known throughout the world for its university. The University of Cambridge is one of the oldest educational institutions in the world. Situated on the banks of the River Law, the college buildings, adorned with spires and turrets look really stunning. A lounging on the banks of the river on a warm summer day is a popular pastime for Cambridge residents.

Cambridgeshire is a largely agricultural region. Of interest is the cathedral town of Ely. Ely Cathedral was founded in 1081 and is a fine example of vertical style. Also popular with tourists are Kings College, University Botanic Garden, country house Wimpole Hall, Huntingdon – hometown of Oliver Cromwell, Cambridgeshire – ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East of England.

The central city is Cambridge. The population of the county is 622300. Cambridgeshire has a diversified and relatively robust economy, with particularly strong industries in research, higher education, software, engineering, pharmacopeia, tourism, agriculture and processing. 86% of the population is economically active, of which 9% are self-employed and 6.3% are unemployed. There are 1.8 recipients of unemployment benefits per Jobcentre vacancy. The job index is 0.80 (80 jobs per 100 population ages 16 to 64). Most adults (43.4%) have a college education. Therefore, the average wage in Cambridgeshire is higher than nationally. There is also a notable difference between the average salaries of men and women.

The county of Cambridgeshire in its present borders appeared in 1974, when Cambridgeshire was united with Huntingdonshire and the region of Peterborough. Since 1998, the city of Peterborough has been a unitary unit, sharing with Cambridgeshire the general fire and police services, as well as being part of it for ceremonial purposes.

Historically, Cambridgeshire’s economy was agricultural, with the county growing wheat, malt, saffron, and thriving fishing and apiaries. In the 14th century, wool production became significant. But nowadays, as in most English counties, the service industry outweighs it. Cambridgeshire is home to Silicon Fen (“Silicon Fen”, by analogy with Silicon Valley), an area associated with Cambridge University specializing in computer and biotechnology.

Cambridgeshire’s transportation system is well developed. The county is directly connected to London by the M11 highway, and to the rest of England by a system of highways and railroads. There are also several local airfields and airports in the county, including Cambridgeshire Airport.Cambridgeshire has a comprehensive school system. The county has 12 private and 29 public schools, several preparatory (pre-university) colleges, and secondary schools, including Westminster Theological College. Higher education, which can be obtained in the county is one of the best in the world, because here is the famous Cambridge University – one of the oldest in England and the most prestigious universities in the world. Also in the county there is a campus of Anglia Ruskin University.