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Luke Cobbs. History  Pays de la Loire was created in 52 BC.  By Romans after the Cenomanni and Carnute tribes were displaced.  It has an area of 32,082.

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1 Luke Cobbs

2 History  Pays de la Loire was created in 52 BC.  By Romans after the Cenomanni and Carnute tribes were displaced.  It has an area of 32,082 km 2 (12,387 mi 2 )  It has a population of 3,222,061 (1999);  the capital is Nantes.  Loire river is the longest river in France, it is 630 miles long.

3 Famous cities and villages  Amboise has lots of history with political and artistic importance within Europe in the Renaissance period.  Angers is famous for its big castles.  Tours is the region's largest and most commercial city, much of the city was bombed in World War II, its pretty historic district remains.  This is a picture of Amboise.

4 Tourist attraction  Vendée is a popular destination for tourists, with over 200km (125 miles) of sandy beaches and two offshore islands.  Main et Loire is known as the valley of the kings because of it’s royal past, it has about2.3 million tourists a year!

5 Food  With the sea and many lakes and rivers, fish are a big part in the dishes.  Cheeses are also important in Pays de la Loire.  Some of the best seafood to try is the Scallops and Mussels


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