The Aquitaine region is in the South of France; in the Basque region bordering Spain. Its 5 departments are Dordogne, Gironde, Landes, Lot-et-Garonne, and Pyrénées-Atlantiques. The capital is Bordeaux. Aquitaine’s most famous ruler was Eleanor of Aquitaine, who married Louis VII, and more famously, Henry II. Aquitaine is the perfect region for history enthusiasts.
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