Picardy - Definition and Overview

Région Picardie
Blason_Picard.jpg Picardy Coat of Arms Details
Information
Capital:	Amiens
Population  - Total  - Density	1,857,481 (1999) 96/km²
Area	19,399 km²
Arrondissements	13
Cantons	129
Communes	2,292
President of the Regional Council	Claude Gewerc
Départements
Aisne (02) Oise (60) Somme (80)
Location

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

• Site of the Conseil Régional: http://www.cr-picardie.fr/