La Provence Flashcards
How is France divided today?
Regions and departments.
How many provinces was France divided into?
32
Where is La Provence?
The southeast of France. It is between the Mediterranean Sea, the alps, and the rhone River.
What is the climate of la Provence?
Mild
What is La Côte d’Azur known for?
Beautiful blue beaches
What is la Haute Province known for?
The alps
what is I camargue known for?
Wild horses
Marseille
City located close to the mouth of the Rhone River. It is the largest port in France. It is also an industrial city and trades with Africa and Asia
Nice
The largest city on the Côte d’Azur. Nice and Cannes attract many tourists. Cannes is known for the international film festival
Avignon
A city on the rhone River. Famous for being the palace of the popes. The popes lived in this city in the 14th century
Aix-en-Provence
This city became the capital of la Provence since roman era. Today there are lots of students and the city is known for its university.