Fourth region, Centre-Val de Loire. As its name indicates

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A little curiosity, there is no department 20, because before, it was Corsica, so classified in alphabetical order, number 20, but today, Corsica has been divided into two, and these are departments 2A and 2B. So, there is no more department 20.

Now let's look at the French regions. Each region has a main city. In everyday language, we sometimes speak of a regional capital or a regional prefecture. But the official name is a chief town. And we will tell you the different chief towns of the French regions.

We already have the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. It is located in the center-east and the capital is Lyon. It is a very rich region from a heritage point of view, particularly natural. It is the region of volcanoes, the volcanoes of Auvergne. There are more than 80 of them. And it is also there that the highest point in France is located, that is to say the highest point, Mont Blanc, with 4,808 meters. The economy is very focused on tourism, various sports, even if industry is also developed. The Michelin brothers, who you may know from the Michelin tire, were from this region.

Another region, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. It is a mainly wine-growing region, known worldwide, which is located in the center-east of France and whose capital is Dijon. Yes, yes, Dijon, the city of mustard. From a gastronomic point of view, you will hear about Dijon mustard, wines, obviously, from Burgundy, and even Burgundy snails.

Third region, Brittany. I don't need to introduce it to you, I think. It's a peninsula located in the northwest of France and whose capital is Rennes. The economy is mainly based on agriculture and fishing. There is a very, very strong Breton identity. In fact, I often enjoy seeing Breton flags everywhere. The Bretons love to show their flags. And you can watch a football match between teams that have nothing to do with Brittany, you'll still see Breton flags in the stadium. So, they are very proud of their identity, and especially their somewhat maritime identity. Brittany has 2,700 kilometers of coastline, and no town is located more than 80 kilometers from the sea. There is still a Breton language, Breton songs, traditional Breton clothes. So, this region really has a very, very strong identity. On a gastronomic level, I would mention the famous Breton buckwheat pancakes.
it is located in the center of France, and as its name indicates, the Loire, therefore, the largest river or the longest river in France, passes through it, flows through it. Its capital is Orléans. It is indonesia whatsapp number data the region of the kings of France, and you have probably heard of the castles of the Loire. Well, they are located there, Chambord in particular, but there are many others. It is a region based on agriculture, especially everything that is cereals, and industry, especially cosmetics.

Fifth, Corsica. Corsica is a special region, since it is considered a metropolis, but it is an island located in the Mediterranean, in the southeast of France. It is the smallest metropolitan region, and it is so beautiful that it is nicknamed the island of beauty. It is made up of two departments, Corse-du-Nord and Corse-du-Sud. It is an island that is very mountainous, but also has a lot of forests and greenery. It has a Mediterranean climate.

There is obviously a special relationship between France and Corsica. It is very difficult to explain in such a short time, so I will not go into detail. But Corsica being an island, there is sometimes a relationship of love and disenchantment between the part of France that is on the continent and Corsica. So, there too, I was talking about Brittany, but there is a very strong identity in this region.

Moreover, Corsica, from an administrative point of view, has a special status. It is a single territorial community, CTU. So, it is not quite a region, or in any case, it is not a region like the others. It has additional autonomy and has a really specific status. And the members of the Académie Français Authentique know that Napoleon Bonaparte was born in Corsica.

Sixth region, my home region, the Grand Est. The Grand Est is a region that appeared after the merger of Alsace, Lorraine and Champagne-Ardenne. It is located in the northeast of France. The capital is Strasbourg. The largest river that passes through it is the Rhine. And there are mountains, especially the Vosges mountains.

It is an industrial and port city, and it is located in a very strategic area, since this region has a border with Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany, without forgetting Switzerland, of course. There is necessarily a great Franco-German heritage. It is a region that has been marked by wars, whether it be the war of 1870, the First World War, the Second World War. It is a region of France that has a very, very heavy history. From a gastronomic point of view, you probably know quiches Lorraine, and from a tasting point of view, champagne, to be drunk in moderation, of course.