Middlesex

Middlesex (pronounced /ˈmɪdəlsɛks/) is one of the historic counties of England and the second smallest by area.The low-lying county contained the wealthy and politically independent City of London on its southern boundary and was dominated by it from a very early time. The county was significantly affected by the expansion of the metropolitan area of London in both the 18th and 19th centuries; such that from 1855 the south east was administered as part of the metropolis.