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Picardy - Definition and Overview
Région Picardie

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Picardy Coat of Arms


Details
Information
Capital:Amiens
Population
 - Total
 - Density
1,857,481 (1999)
96/km²
Area19,399 km²
Arrondissements13
Cantons129
Communes2,292
President of the
Regional Council		Claude Gewerc
Départements
Aisne (02)
Oise (60)
Somme (80)
Location
Localisation de la Picardie en France

Picardy is one of the 26 administrative regions of France. It is located in the northern part of France. It became a province in 1477. The capital is Amiens. The main crops of Picardy are wheat, sugar beets, and fodder.

Culture

A minority of people speak the Picard language, one of the languages of France.

P'tit quinquin is the regional anthem.

External link

Example Usage of Picardy
SmithsBeach: Bouzy Bar -7pm, 20th November - Picardy Wines Degustation Dinner. $120 ticket. 5 course 8 wines. ph 97501277 - Limited numbers
HowardGGoldberg: RT@RandallGrahm Wine for Veterans Day? If it existed: Rosé of Picardy. You could drink it with: http://bit.ly/2DZctp.
bentriderro: RT @johnwilcockson: Here's the story of Remembrance Day & the poppies of Picardy & Flanders from WW1: http://bit.ly/3vBKJa
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