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Brittany
Area: 27,209 km2 [18,148 square miles]
Population: 2,828,000
Regional capital:
Rennes
For years this Province suffered from poor
transportation infrastructures which contributed to
economic stultification, isolation, and emigration of its
younger population.
It currently is the main agricultural area of France and
improved roadways and railroads have spurred new industrial
development in its cities (motor vehicle plants in Rennes,
engineering and electronics in Brest). Tourism plays an
active economic role.
France;s fishing industry is alive and well in Brittany.
Brittany Towns
Brest
Carnac
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