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See all on Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Departments_of_FranceIn the administrative divisions of France, the department is one of the three levels of government under the national level ("territorial collectivities"), between the administrative regions and the communes. Ninety-six departments are in metropolitan France, and five are overseas departments, which … See more
The first French territorial departments were proposed in 1665 by Marc-René d'Argenson to serve as administrative areas purely for the Ponts et Chaussées (Bridges and Highways) infrastructure administration. See more
Current departments
Each department has a coat of arms and a flag with which it is commonly associated, though not all are officially recognised or used. See moreGovernment and administration
The departmental seat of government is known as the prefecture (préfecture) or chef-lieu de département and is generally a town of some … See moreThe removal of one or more levels of local government has been discussed for some years; in particular, the option of removing the departmental level. Frédéric Lefebvre, spokesman for the UMP, said in December 2008 that the fusion of the departments with the regions … See more
Wikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_French_departments_by_population
Between 1999 and 2006 all French departments have grown in population with the exception of the following seven departments: Allier and Cantal in Auvergne, Creuse in Limousin, Ardennes and Haute-Marne in Champagne-Ardenne, Nièvre in Burgundy, and Vosges in Lorraine. See population decline for more information.
In contrast the seven departments that have gained the most population in absolute value are H…Wikipedia · Text under CC-BY-SA license- Estimated Reading Time: 2 mins
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Web103 rows · The départements (or departments) are administrative parts of France and …
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WebThe overseas departments and regions of France are departments of France that are outside metropolitan France, the European part of France. They have exactly the same …
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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nord_(French_department)
- Nord is a department in Hauts-de-France region, France bordering Belgium. It was created from the western halves of the historical counties of Flanders and Hainaut, and the Bishopric of Cambrai. The modern coat of arms was inherited from the County of Flanders. Nord is the country's most populous department. It had a population of 2,608,346 in 2019...
- Country: France
- Region: Hauts-de-France
- Prefecture: Lille
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WebThe Government of France, officially the Government of the French Republic, exercises executive power in France. It is composed of the Prime Minister, who is the head of …
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WebBetween 1999 and 2006 all French departments have grown in population with the exception of the following seven departments: Allier and Cantal in Auvergne, Creuse in Limousin, …
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Departments_of_France
WebPages in category "Departments of France" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overseas_France
WebOverseas France consists of 13 French-administered territories outside Europe, mostly the remains of the French colonial empire that chose to remain a part of the French state under various statuses after …
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WebFrench Guiana (/ ɡ i ˈ ɑː n ə / or / ɡ i ˈ æ n ə /; French: Guyane (); French Guianese Creole: Lagwiyann) is an overseas department/region and single territorial collectivity of France on the northern Atlantic coast of South …
