Python Lists - Finding Number of Times a String Occurs

Question

How would I find how many times each string appears in my list?

Say I have the word:

\"General Store\"

that is in my list like 20 t

Answer 1

just a simple example:

   >>> lis=["General Store","General Store","General Store","Mall","Mall","Mall","Mall","Mall","Mall","Ice Cream Van","Ice Cream Van"]
   >>> for x in set(lis):
        print "{0}\n{1}".format(x,lis.count(x))


    Mall
    6
    Ice Cream Van
    2
    General Store
    3