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What is the main seaport of France?
An official question of the French civic exam, with its answer and the official text that proves it, in French and English.
Naturalisation no. 194
Quel est le principal port maritime de France ?
What is the main seaport of France?
Answer. Marseille (the Marseille-Fos major seaport).
Marseille (le grand port maritime de Marseille-Fos).
Marseille-Fos is France's leading port by freight tonnage, ahead of Le Havre and Dunkirk. The official fact sheet lists the major ports without ranking them.
The official text that proves it
« La France compte 66 ports de commerce maritime, dont 12 ports d’État : 7 grands ports en France métropolitaine : Dunkerque, Le Havre, Rouen, Nantes Saint-Nazaire, La Rochelle, Bordeaux et Marseille. »
France has 66 commercial seaports, including 12 state ports. 7 major ports in mainland France, Dunkirk, Le Havre, Rouen, Nantes Saint-Nazaire, La Rochelle, Bordeaux and Marseille.
In French, with its English meaning. read the official sheet
To be confirmed against the four options shown on exam day, which the ministry does not publish.
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