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Where are the main economic activities located in France?
An official question of the French civic exam, with its answer and the official text that proves it, in French and English.
Resident card no. 160
Où se trouvent les principales activités économiques en France ?
Where are the main economic activities located in France?
Answer. In the large cities (the metropolitan areas).
Dans les grandes villes (les métropoles).
The metropolitan areas concentrate population, businesses, jobs and services. This phenomenon is called metropolization.
The official text that proves it
« En France, la population, les principales activités économiques, les emplois, les richesses et les services sont donc concentrés dans les métropoles. On nomme ce phénomène la métropolisation . »
In France, population, the main economic activities, jobs, wealth and services are therefore concentrated in the metropolitan areas. This phenomenon is called metropolization.
In French, with its English meaning. read the official sheet
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