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Poitou-Charentes
Poitou-Charentes is a région in central western France comprising four départments: Charente, Charente-Maritime, Deux-Sèvres and Vienne. The regional capital is Poitiers.
Politics
The regional council (conseil régional ) is composed of 55 members.
Demographics
In French its residents are known as Picto-Charentais. In 1999, the region ranked 15th out of 26 in population. In area it ranked 12th in size.
A regional language, Poitevin-Saintongeais, is spoken by a minority of people in the region.
External links
- Site du Conseil regional
- Site de l'Observatoire Régional de l'Environnement de Poitou-Charentes
- Site des paysages de Poitou-Charentes
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