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How is France's administrative division organized?
An official question of the French civic exam, with its answer and the official text that proves it, in French and English.
Naturalisation no. 71
Comment est organisé le découpage administratif de la France ?
How is France's administrative division organized?
Answer. Into communes, departments and regions.
En communes, départements et régions.
France is divided into local authorities. There are about 35,000 communes, 101 departments and 18 regions.
The official text that proves it
« Les collectivités territoriales : les communes (34 875) ; les départements (101 dont 5 en Outre-mer) ; les régions (18 dont 5 Outre-Mer). »
Local authorities, the communes (34,875), the departments (101, including 5 overseas), the regions (18, including 5 overseas).
In French, with its English meaning. read the official sheet
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