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12 hours ago · Le Havre ( / lə ˈhɑːv ( rə )/ lə HAHV (-rə), [5] [6] [7] French: [lə ɑvʁ (ə)] ⓘ; Norman: Lé Hâvre [lɛ ˈhɑvʁ (ə)]) is a major port city in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region of northern France. It is situated on the right bank of the estuary of the river Seine on the Channel southwest of the Pays de Caux ...
12 hours ago · Graciosa Island or commonly La Graciosa is a volcanic island in the Canary Islands of Spain, located 2 km (1.2 mi) north of the island of Lanzarote across the Strait of El Río. It was formed by the Canary hotspot. The island is part of the Chinijo Archipelago and the Chinijo Archipelago Natural Park (Parque Natural del Archipiélago Chinijo).
12 hours ago · Flag of Normandy: 13th century. Nicknamed "Les p'tits cats" in Norman. Based on the medieval emblems of the duke of Normandy. 1937– Saint Olav flag, using a Nordic cross in reference to the Nordic past of Normandy, created by Jean Adigard des Gautries in 1937. 2016– Flag of Nouvelle-Aquitaine: 12th century – Flag of Occitanie
12 hours ago · The Mediterranean sea is healthier than at any time in the past 40 years according to a report by the l’agence de l’eau Rhône Méditerranée Corse, in its study of the genetic material found in water. In particular, Posidonia oceanica, a type of seagrass known as the ‘lungs of the sea’, has made a remarkable recovery in recent years ...
12 hours ago · The invasion of Normandy launched on 6 June 1944 was the largest amphibious invasion in history. Code named Operation Overlord, but now known simply as D-Day, the operation was commanded by US General Dwight Eisenhower, with much of the equipment supplied by factories back in the States. 4,414 Allied troops lost their lives that day, including ...
12 hours ago · The euro area, [8] commonly called the eurozone ( EZ ), is a currency union of 20 member states of the European Union (EU) that have adopted the euro ( €) as their primary currency and sole legal tender, and have thus fully implemented EMU policies. The 20 eurozone members are:
46 minutes ago · Inside Delta's newest and largest airport lounge in the world as part of its $1.5 billion investment into JFK - complete with a fine-dining restaurant, $10,000 massage chairs and terrace
