Wiltshire is a county in south-west England, bordering Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Hampshire, Dorset and Somerset. Salisbury is its administrative centre. The county is home to major archaeological sites such as Stonehenge and Avebury, which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The landscape is dominated by chalk plains, dotted with geoglyphs such as the Uffington White Horse. The economy is based on agriculture, tourism and defence, with several major military bases. Salisbury Cathedral, with its 123-metre spire, is a remarkable Gothic architectural gem.
