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Brittany is a province in the western part of France corresponding to the departments of Finistere, Cotes- d'Armor, Morbihan, Ille-et-Vilaine and Loire -Atlantique. The area is 27,194 sq km and consists of two distinct zones: maritime zone and inland zoneThe climate is oceanic: the winters are mild and the summers are cool. Agriculture, fishing and tourism are the main sources of income along with canneries and shipyards. With the exception of Rennes all the main cities are located on the coast.
Rennes (pop.203 533) is the administrative and cultural capital of Brittany. It has a large industrial zone and is also a major agricultural and business centre. Nantes (pop.270 000) is the biggest city of Brittany It is a city of art with a great industrial centre and a busy port. Brest and its suburbs (pop. 159 000) draw their living mainly from the navy and the industrial centre. It has developed into the 2nd university city of Brittany. Quimper (pop.58 000), capital of Cornouaille, celebrates its great festival on the 4th Sunday of July. |
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