Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur

Area: 31,400 km [20,943 square miles]

Population: 4,375,000

Regional capital: Marseilles

This region owes its wealth to a Mediterranean coastline, excellent climate and natural beauty.

Marseille , France's largest port and the second in Europe (after Rotterdam) shapes the region's economic life with oil refineries, iron and steel production, chemicals, foodstuffs and more.

To the east, Nice and the Cote d'Azur have, for over a century, been famous tourist attractions.

The French perfume industry has its base near Grasse and the region also attracts high technology.

Towns in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur

Aix-en-Provence