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| Welwyn Garden City |
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(w l´ n) (KEY) , city (1991 pop. 40,665), Hertfordshire, E central England. It is a garden city, founded by Ebenezer Howard in 1920. Its industries produce a variety of products, including radio and television sets. Most of the local population, however, commutes to work in London. The city’s growth was expected to alleviate London of overpopulation. |
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