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Région Rhône-Alpes
Flag of Rhône-Alpes
Région flag Region logo
Location
Map of France highlighting the Region of Rhône-Alpes
Administration
Capital Lyon
Regional President Jean-Jack Queyranne
(PS) (since 2004)
Departments Ain
Ardèche
Drôme
Isère
Loire
Rhône
Savoie
Haute-Savoie
Arrondissements 25
Cantons 335
Communes 2,879
Statistics
Land area1 43,698 km²
Population (Ranked 2nd)
 - January 1, 2007 est. ||-||} Lyon, also known as Lyons in English is a city in east-central France. In France, the president of the regional council (French Président du conseil régional) is the elected official who heads the Conseil régional Jean-Jack Queyranne (born November 2, 1945) is a French Politician. The Socialist Party ( Parti Socialiste, PS is the largest left-wing political party in France. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " In the context of the political and geographic organization of France and many of its former colonies a department (département depaʁtǝmɑ̃ is an Administrative division Ain (ɛ̃ Arpitan: En) is a department named after the Ain River on the eastern edge of France. Ardèche ( Occitan and Arpitan: Ardecha) is a department in south-central France named after the Ardèche River. Isère ( Arpitan: Isera, Occitan: Isèra) is a department, in the Rhône-Alpes ( Rôno-Arpes in Arpitan Loire ( Arpitan: Lêre, Occitan: Léger) is an administrative department in the east-central part of France occupying the Rhône ( Franco-Provençal: Rôno) is a French department located in the central Eastern region of Rhône-Alpes. Savoie ( Arpitan: Savouè d’Avâl) is a French department located in the Rhône-Alpes ( Rôno-Arpes Haute-Savoie ( Arpitan: Savouè d’Amont / Hiôta-Savouè) is a French department, named for its location in The 100 French departments are divided into 342 arrondissements, which may be translated into English as districts. The cantons of France are territorial subdivisions of the French Republic's 341 arrondissements and 100 departments. The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. The following are ranked lists of French regions. Population figures are from the 1999 census To help compare Orders of magnitude of different geographical regions  Areas between 10000 km² and 100000 km² are listed here The following are ranked lists of French regions. Population figures are from the 1999 census New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. 6,058,000
 - March 8, 1999 census 5,645,407
 - Density (2007) 139/km²
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Rhône-Alpes (Franco-Provençal : Rôno-Arpes; Occitan: Ròse Aups) is one of the 26 regions of France, located on the eastern border of the country, towards the south. An estuary is a semi-enclosed Coastal body of Water with one or more Rivers or Streams flowing into it and with a free connection to the open Franco-Provençal ( Francoprovençal) or Arpitan ( Vernacular: frp francoprovençâl arpitan patouès; francoprovenzale arpitano dialetto Occitan ( IPA BrE: /ˈɒksɪtn/ AmE: /ˈɑksəˌtɑn/ known also as Lenga d'òc or Langue d'oc (native name occitan France is divided into 26 regions or régions (in French of which 21 are in continental Metropolitan France, one is the island of Corsica, This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The region was named after the Rhône River and the Alps mountain range. The Rhone, or the Rhône is one of the major Rivers of Europe, running through Switzerland and France. Its capital, Lyon, is the second-largest metropolitan area in France after Paris. ||-||} Lyon, also known as Lyons in English is a city in east-central France. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city

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Geography

Rhône-Alpes is located in the east of France. To the north are the French regions of Bourgogne (Burgundy) and Franche-Comté, to the west it borders the region Auvergne, to the south it borders Languedoc-Roussillon and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. Bourgogne ( English: Burgundy is one of the 26 regions of France. Franche-Comté ( Franc-Comtois: Fràntche-Comté; Franco-Provençal: Franche-Comtât) the former "Free County" of Burgundy Auvergne ( Occitan: Auvèrnhe / Auvèrnha) is one of the 26 administrative regions of France. Languedoc-Roussillon ( Occitan: Lengadòc-Rosselhon; Catalan: Llenguadoc-Rosselló) is one of the 26 regions of France. Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (PACA ( Provençal Occitan: Provença-Aups-Còsta d'Azur in classical norm or Prouvènço-Aup-Costo d'Azur in Mistralian The east of the region contains the western part of the Alps and borders Switzerland and Italy. Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest The highest peak is Mont Blanc. Mont Blanc Massif The Mont Blanc ( French for white mountain) or Monte Bianco ( Italian 'White Mountain' also The central part of the region is taken up with the valley of the Rhône and the Saône. The Rhone, or the Rhône is one of the major Rivers of Europe, running through Switzerland and France. The Saône (son ( Sona in Arpitan) is a River of eastern France. The confluence of these two rivers is at Lyon. The western part of the region contains the start of the Massif Central mountain range. The Massif Central ( Occitan: Massís Central / Massís Centrau) is an elevated region in south-central France, consisting of Mountains and The region also borders or contains major lakes such as Lake Geneva (Lac Léman) and Lake Annecy. Lake Geneva or Lake Léman (Lac Léman Léman Lac de Genève is the second largest freshwater Lake in Central Europe in terms of surface area (after Lake Annecy (French Lac d'Annecy) is a Lake in Haute-Savoie in France. The Ardèche is home to the deepest gorge in Europe. The Ardèche ( Occitan: Ardecha) is a 125 km long River in south-central France, right tributary of the Rhône River.

As with the rest of France, French is the only official language of the region. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people 50 years ago, Franco-Provençal was widely spoken in the whole region. Franco-Provençal ( Francoprovençal) or Arpitan ( Vernacular: frp francoprovençâl arpitan patouès; francoprovenzale arpitano dialetto Many of the inhabitants of the south spoke varieties of Occitan although it is in steep decline in this region. Occitan ( IPA BrE: /ˈɒksɪtn/ AmE: /ˈɑksəˌtɑn/ known also as Lenga d'òc or Langue d'oc (native name occitan There were a relatively large immigrant populations from Poland, Italy, Portugal and North Africa, amongst other places. Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. North Africa or Northern Africa is the Northernmost Region of the African Continent, separated by the Sahara from Sub-Saharan

Rhône-Alpes is made up of the following départements:

History

Although there have been people in Rhône-Alpes since pre-historic times, the earliest recorded settlers of the region were the Gauls. Annecy ( Èneci / Ènneci in Arpitan language is a city in the Rhône-Alpes region in southeastern Cities such as Lyon were founded by them and the region traded with both northern and southern Europe. Most of the area became part of Roman territory during the invasion of Gaul led by Julius Caesar and was at various times part of the regions of Lugdunensis and Gallia. The Roman Republic was the phase of the ancient Roman civilization characterized by a Republican form of government a period which began with the overthrow of the Lyon itself became a major Roman city.

The region, excepting Savoy, was part of the Merovingian and Carolingian Kingdoms before becoming a royal territory under the Capetians. As it became a royal territory early on in French history, its history has not differed much from France since. (see History of France)

Transportation

Rhône-Alpes is a major European transit hub, linking northern France and Europe to the Mediterranean area. The History of France has been divided into a series of separate historical articles navigable through the list to the right Millions travel along its motorways in summertime from Paris to holidays at the sea. Motorway is a term for both a type of Road and a classification or designation Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city The E15 Euroroute (Britain to Spain) runs through the region. The E15 is part of the United Nations International E-road network. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. There are international airports at Lyon, Grenoble and Saint-Étienne and many other minor airports and airfields. An international airport is an Airport typically equipped with Customs and Immigration facilities to handle international flights to and from other The region is also a transport hub for the rail-network with the TGV running through Lyon from Paris and the north, to the Mediterranean. The TGV ( t rain à g rande v itesse, French for "high-speed train" is France 's High-speed rail service A trans-national, high-speed rail-link is under construction from Lyon to Turin.

Economy

Rhône-Alpes is a prosperous region, its economy second in size only to Île-de-France in France. Île-de-France ( pronounced /il d̪ə fʁɑ̃s/ literally "Island of France" is one of the twenty-six administrative regions of France. This can be attributed to the diversity of the production in different sectors.

In the past mining, especially coal mining was an important sector, particularly around Saint-Étienne, although this has declined. Annecy ( Èneci / Ènneci in Arpitan language is a city in the Rhône-Alpes region in southeastern Cluses is a commune of a Canton of Haute-Savoie France Citizens are known as Clusiens. Grenoble is a city and commune in south-east France situated at the foot of the Alps where the Drac joins the Isère River. Definition Camping describes a range of activities Survivalist campers set off with little more than their boots whereas Recreational vehicle travelers arrive equipped Mining is the extraction of valuable Minerals or other geological materials from the earth usually (but not always from an Ore body Coal mining is the extraction or removal of Coal from the Earth by Mining. Saint-Étienne ( Sant-Etiève in Arpitan) is a city in the central eastern part of France, 60 km (40 miles southwest of Lyon.

It should be noted that the area of the region that lies close to Switzerland has an economy linked to that of Geneva. Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation Geneva (Genève is the second-most populous city in Switzerland (after Zürich) and is the most populous city of Romandy (the French -speaking Indeed, this area forms a hinterland for the Geneva hub. The hinterland is the land or district behind the borders of a coast or river

Major communities


Football

Rhône-Alpes is the home of several successful football teams, including Olympique Lyonnais (current French Champions) and AS Saint-Étienne (one of the former clubs of Michel Platini). Annecy ( Èneci / Ènneci in Arpitan language is a city in the Rhône-Alpes region in southeastern Bourg-en-Bresse (buʁkɑ̃bʁɛs Bôrg in Arpitan language) is a commune in eastern France, capital of the Ain Bron is a Town in France, approximately 10 km to the east of Lyon. Caluire-et-Cuire is a town and commune in the Rhône department and Rhône-Alpes region of France. Chambéry (Ciamberì or Sciamberì) is the capital of the department of Savoie, France. Grenoble is a city and commune in south-east France situated at the foot of the Alps where the Drac joins the Isère River. ||-||} Lyon, also known as Lyons in English is a city in east-central France. Roanne ( Rouana in Arpitan) is a town and commune in central France in the Loire département Saint-Chamond is a commune in the département of Loire and the Rhône-Alpes region of France. Saint-Étienne ( Sant-Etiève in Arpitan) is a city in the central eastern part of France, 60 km (40 miles southwest of Lyon. Saint-Martin-d'Hères is a commune in the département of Isère and the Rhône-Alpes region of France Saint-Priest is a commune in the département of Rhône and the Rhône-Alpes région of Valence ( Occitan Valença) is a commune in southeastern France, the capital of the department of Drôme, situated Vaulx-en-Velin is a commune in the département of Rhône and the Rhône-Alpes region of France. Vénissieux ( Vènissiœx in the Lyonnais dialect of Arpitan language) is a commune in the département Villeurbanne is a commune in east-central France. It is situated northeast of Lyon, with which it forms the heart of the second largest Conurbation Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Olympique Lyonnais (popularly known as OL, or simply Lyon) is a French football club based in Lyon. Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne Loire, ( ASSE or AS Saint-Étienne) are a French football team founded in 1920 Michel François Platini (born June 21, 1955) is a French former football player manager and current president of the UEFA.

Food

Lyon is noted as a gastronomic center of France and specialities served in its traditional bouchons include Lyon sausage, special salami (known here as "rosette"), tripe and quenelles. A bouchon is a type of restaurant found in Lyon, France, that serves traditional Lyonnaise Cuisine, such as sausages duck pâté or roast pork A sausage is a prepared Food, usually made from Ground meat, animal fat salt and Spices (sometimes with other ingredients such as herbs typically packed For other uses see Salama and Salameh. Salami is cured Sausage, fermented and air-dried Tripe is a type of edible Offal from the Stomachs of various Domestic animals. A quenelle is mixture of creamed fish chicken or meat sometimes combined with breadcrumbs with a light egg binding It is usually poached. In the east of the region the food has an Alpine flavour with dishes such as fondue,raclette common, gratin dauphinois and gratin savoyard. Fondue is a Swiss communal dish shared at the table in an Earthenware pot ( Caquelon) over a small burner ( rechaud) Raclette (raˡklɛt is both a type of Cheese and informally a dish featuring the cheese Gratin adapted from French cuisine is a type of Casserole dish that is covered with Béchamel sauce or Mornay sauce, topped with buttered The region is also famous for its Bresse poultry and the many varieties of cheese including Tomme de Savoie, Bleu de Bresse, Reblochon, Saint-Marcellin and Vacherin. Bresse ( Arpitan: Brêsse) is a former French province. It is located in the Rhône-Alpes ( Rôno-Arpes) région Tomme de Savoie is a variety of Tomme Cheese from Savoie in the French Alps. Bleu de Bresse is a Blue cheese that was first made in the Bresse area of France following World War II. Reblochon is a French Cheese from the Alps region of Savoie and has been granted the AOC title Saint-Marcellin is a soft French cows-milk cheese with a runny interior and a strong flavour This article refers to the cheese vacherin is also a French dessert a Meringue crust filled with crème Chantilly and fruit

Wines are also interesting in this region such as the very famous Beaujolais, Côtes du Rhône and Savoy wine. Beaujolais is a French Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC Wine generally made of the Gamay Grape which has a thin Côtes du Rhône (Rhone Hills is a Wine -growing Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC for the Rhône wine region of France Savoy or in French Savoie is a Wine region situated in the Savoy region in eastern France, and is sometimes referred to as the country

Chartreuse liqueur is made in the region. Chartreuse is a French Liqueur composed of Distilled Alcohol flavored with 130 Herbal extracts

Tourism

Situated between Paris and the Côte d’Azur, on the border with both Switzerland and Italy, and offering access to two international airports (Lyon and Geneva), impressive rail connections and a vast motorway network, the Rhône-Alpes region is literally at the crossroads of Europe.

Boasting 8 natural parks and peerless sites such as Mont Blanc and the Gorges de l’Ardèche, the Rhône-Alpes offers a wide range of different landscapes: mountains, vineyards and gentle valleys, fields of lavender and olive groves.

In the Rhône-Alpes, water is everywhere: from snow to glacier ice, rivers and streams to lakes…the Rhône-Alpes is where three of France’s biggest lakes can be found (Lake Geneva, Lac du Bourget and Lac d’Annecy).

Every form of sport is readily available, set against an impressive natural backdrop: hiking, mountain biking or even paragliding and canoeing… the Rhône-Alpes is not only the second most important golfing region in France with over 60 courses but it also has the largest ski area in the world and has hosted the Winter Olympics three times.

Enthusiasts of art and culture will not be disappointed by the region’s Villes d’Art: Lyon, which is classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage site, Annecy, Grenoble, Chambéry, and Saint Etienne.

And last but not least, connoisseurs of good food and wine will be spoilt for choice by the range of local specialities available to taste along with a Beaujolais or a Côtes du Rhône, and by the sheer number of famous restaurants (with Paul Bocuse at the top of the list) in the region.

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