The traditional six counties remain in common everyday use for many cultural and other purposes.
However, Virginia also has traditional counties as found in virtually all other states.
All the traditional counties were represented (Durham for the first time).
Those areas marked ** were divisions of a traditional county.
The 39 historic, ancient or traditional counties, developed from the 12th to the 16th centuries, though many of the specific areas are much older.
In a system that developed between the 13th and 17th centuries, Ireland has 32 traditional counties.
Since 1974, the traditional counties have been relegated to a ceremonial role.
The village is situated within the traditional county of Merionethshire.
In other cases, the "traditional" county was divided to form two administrative counties.
The policy allows for the use of either the "former postal", "traditional" or "administrative" county.