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'''Brittany''' (Breton: Breizh, French: Bretagne) is a peninsula to the north west of France. Historically a Celtic speaking country, it is now absorbed into France, although there is still a strong nationalist movement there. The current official region of "Bretagne" does not correspond exactly with historical Brittany, as it leaves out the city of Nantes and the department of [[Loire-Atlantique]], which is traditionally Breton. Many people in that department still identify as Breton. | '''Brittany''' (Breton: Breizh, French: Bretagne) is a peninsula to the north west of France. Historically a Celtic speaking country, it is now absorbed into France, although there is still a strong nationalist movement there. The current official region of "Bretagne" does not correspond exactly with historical Brittany, as it leaves out the city of Nantes and the department of [[Loire-Atlantique]], which is traditionally Breton. Many people in that department still identify as Breton. | ||
'''History''' <br> | '''History''' <br> | ||
Brittany's name means Little Britain, and is supposed to originate with the Celtic peoples who fled from there when the English invaded. | Brittany's name means Little Britain, and is supposed to originate with the Celtic peoples who fled from there when the English invaded. | ||
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Brittany was brought into France by Anne of Brittany marrying into the French royal line. | Brittany was brought into France by Anne of Brittany marrying into the French royal line. | ||
Traditionally a dukedom, during the French Revolution, this special status was removed.<br> | Traditionally a dukedom, during the French Revolution, this special status was removed.<br> | ||
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'''Departments'''<br> | '''Departments'''<br> | ||
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*[[Côtes d'Armor|Côtes d'Armor (22)]] | *[[Côtes d'Armor|Côtes d'Armor (22)]] | ||
*[[Morbihan|Morbihan (56)]] | *[[Morbihan|Morbihan (56)]] | ||
*[[Ille-et-Vilaine (35), Brittany, France|Ille-et-Vilaine (35)]]<br> | *[[Ille-et-Vilaine (35), Brittany, France|Ille-et-Vilaine (35)]]<br> | ||
*(Traditional) Loire-Atlantique<br> | *(Traditional) [[Loire-Atlantique]]<br> | ||
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'''Major settlements<br> | '''Major settlements<br>''' | ||
* Brest<br> | * Brest<br> | ||
* Lorient (An Oriant)<br> | * [[Lorient]] (An Oriant)<br> | ||
* Nantes (Naoned - traditionally in Brittany)<br> | * [[Nantes]] (Naoned - traditionally in Brittany)<br> | ||
* Quimper (Kemper)<br> | * [[Quimper]] (Kemper)<br> | ||
* Rennes (Roazhon)<br> | * [[Rennes]] (Roazhon)<br> | ||
* Saint Brieuc (Sant-Brieg)<br> | * [[Saint Brieuc]] (Sant-Brieg)<br> | ||
* Saint Malo (Sant-Maloù)<br> | * [[Saint Malo]] (Sant-Maloù)<br> | ||
* Saint Nazaire (Sant-Nazer/Señ Neñseir, traditionally in Brittany)<br> | * [[Saint Nazaire]] (Sant-Nazer/Señ Neñseir, traditionally in Brittany)<br> | ||
* Vannes (Gwened)<br> | * [[Vannes]] (Gwened)<br> | ||
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'''Map''' | '''Map''' | ||