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-'''Brittany''' (Breton:&nbsp;Breizh,&nbsp;French:&nbsp;Bretagne) is a peninsula to the north west of France. Historically a Celtic speaking region, 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:&nbsp;Breizh,&nbsp;French:&nbsp;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'''
+Brittany's name means Little Britain, and is supposed to originate with the Celtic peoples who fled from there when the English invaded.
+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.
 '''Departments'''<br>
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-[[Category:Celtic_Countries]] [[Category:France]]
+[[Category:Brittany]] [[Category:France]]