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This region consists of the southern part of [[France]]. The definition of its limits is not clear. Generally it consisted of the regions that borders [[Spain]], the [[Mediterranean Sea]] and [[Italy]]. Even if only some of those French regions are located on the Mediterranean Sea, the whole of southern France is generally considered to have a bigger mediterranean influence than the northern part. They include: |
This region consists of the southern part of [[France]]. "'''Le Midi'''" is a colloquial name for southern France. The definition of its limits is not clear. Generally it consisted of the regions that borders [[Spain]], the [[Mediterranean Sea]] and [[Italy]]. Even if only some of those French regions are located on the Mediterranean Sea, the whole of southern France is generally considered to have a bigger mediterranean influence than the northern part. They include: |
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*[[Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur]] |
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*[[Corsica]] |
*[[Corsica]] |
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*[[Rhône-Alpes]] |
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*And [[Canal du Midi]], a world heritage site, runs through it. |
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Linguistically these regions could be defined by the opposition of the "[[langue d'oïl]]" (northern France), versus "langue d'oc" (called [[Occitan language|Occitan]]), which was spoken in the southern regions. The problem is that it is now a historical concept since Occitan is not spoken or used as a first language anymore. |
Linguistically these regions could be defined by the opposition of the "[[langue d'oïl]]" (northern France), versus "langue d'oc" (called [[Occitan language|Occitan]]), which was spoken in the southern regions. The problem is that it is now a historical concept since Occitan is not spoken or used as a first language anymore. |
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This region consists of the southern part of France. "Le Midi" is a colloquial name for southern France. The definition of its limits is not clear. Generally it consisted of the regions that borders Spain, the Mediterranean Sea and Italy. Even if only some of those French regions are located on the Mediterranean Sea, the whole of southern France is generally considered to have a bigger mediterranean influence than the northern part. They include:
- Aquitaine
- Midi-Pyrénées
- Languedoc-Roussillon
- Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Corsica
- Rhône-Alpes
- And Canal du Midi, a world heritage site, runs through it.
Linguistically these regions could be defined by the opposition of the "langue d'oïl" (northern France), versus "langue d'oc" (called Occitan), which was spoken in the southern regions. The problem is that it is now a historical concept since Occitan is not spoken or used as a first language anymore.