These are the current Territoires d’Outre-Mer, or TOMs. There is little difference between DOMs and TOMs. Currently the French Southern and Antarctic Lands is the […] Read More
Category: geography
These are the current Départements d’Outre-Mer, or DOMs. They are French colonies overseas. They are considered a part of France, and French citizens traveling from […] Read More
Corse, or Corsica, is an island off the coast of France. Its 2 departments are Haute-Corse and Corse-du-Sud. Its capital is Ajaccio. Napoléon Bonaparte originated […] Read More
Languedoc-Roussillon’s proximity to the Basque country of Spain provides it with some Spanish influence. The 5 departments of the region are Aude, Gard, Hérault, Lozère, […] Read More
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. […] Read More
Midi-Pyrenées, the largest region in France, has 8 departments: Ariège, Aveyron, Gers, Haute-Garonne, Hautes-Pyrénées, Lot, Tarn, and Tarn-et-Garonne. Its capital is Toulouse, where the eclectic […] Read More
Rhône-Alpes is one of the larger regions in France, located in the Southeast. It has 8 departments: Ain, Ardèche, Drôme, Isère, Loire, Rhône, Savoie, Haute-Savoie. […] Read More
The region of Provence-Alpes-Côte-d’Azur is a place most French lovers wish to visit. There are vast fields of lavender in Provence, exciting ski resorts in […] Read More
Auvergne is located in central France and its 4 departments are Allier, Cantal, Haute-Loire, and Puy-de-Dôme. Its capital is Clermont-Ferrand. Auvergne is home to several […] Read More
