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The number of provinces, their organization and boundaries varied widely over the course of five centuries, and each was headed by a proconsul or propraetor. In addition to Provincia (Provence), which was already Roman, Caesar divided Gaul into three provinces: Aquitanica, Celtica and Belgica.
France is divided into eighteen administrative regions (French: régions, singular région), of which thirteen are located in metropolitan France (in Europe), while the other five are overseas regions (not to be confused with the overseas collectivities, which have a semi-autonomous status).
Apr 26, 2021 · Learn about the 18 administrative regions of France, including 13 in Metropolitan France and 5 overseas regions. Find out their capitals, areas, populations, and subdivisions.
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PROVINCES of FRANCE. This page provides summary descriptions of France's 22 provincial regions, listing geographic size, population figures, administrative capitals, and brief information on resources and economy.
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (Auvergne-Rhône-Alps Region) Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is one of the richest French regions, located in the southeast of France. It has 13 departments: Ain, Allier, Ardèche, Cantal, Drôme, Isère, Loire, Haute-Loire, Lyon, Puy-de-Dôme, Rhône, Savoye, and Haute-Savoye.
- Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (Burgundy-Free County Region) Bourgogne-Franche-Comté is a region in east-central France. It has 8 departments, namely; Côte-d’Or, Doubs, Jura, Nièvre, Haute-Saône, Saône-et-Loire, Yonne, and Territoire de Belfort.
- Bretagne (Brittany Region) Bretagne, the farthest west of the regions of France, is a peninsular region bordered by the English Channel to the north and the Bay of Biscay to the south.
- Centre-Val de Loire (Centre-Loire Valley Region) The Centre-Val de Loire region in the center of northern France is split through the middle by the Loire Valley.
Major Provinces of France, with provincial capitals. Cities in bold had provincial "parlements" or "conseils souverains" during the ancien régime. Note: The map reflects France's modern borders and does not indicate the territorial formation of France over time.
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Learn about the 13 regions of metropolitan France, their history, culture, attractions and tourism. Find links to the former provinces and other areas of France.
