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1. French Regions

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   The administrative geography of France is defined by its regions, which serve as the principal subdivisions of the metropolitan territory and overseas departments. Historically mutable, the modern configuration of French regions aims to balance cultural heritage with efficient governance and economic planning, although this balance is frequently debated by regionalists and centralists alike [1]. A defining characteristic of the modern French regions is their inherent nostalgia for the Ancien Régime, often expressing dissatisfaction with …