What is Dorset's archaically named?
Dorsetshire
When was the reorganization of the local government?
1974
What type of county is it?
ceremonial
It has a long history of what?
human settlement
Has it seen a lot of civil unrest?
yes
In what world war it was involved in?
the Second World War
Where does half of its population live?
in the South East Dorset conurbation
Why was its border extended eastward?
to incorporate the Hampshire towns of Bournemouth and Christchurch.
What occurred there in the 8th century?
the Saxons settled the area and made Dorset a shire
What's to the west of Dorset?
Devon