France Attractions Limousin

Country Name: French Republic

Capital City: Paris

Population: 60,876,136 (2006)

Population Growth: 0.35% (2006)

Currency: euro (EUR)

Languages: French

Area: 547,030 sq km

Inflation Rate: 1.5% (2006 est.)

Unemployment Rate: 8.7% (December 2006)

Domain extension: .fr

FRANCE ATTRACTIONS BY PROVINCE

Limousin -Limousin Region is a former province of France and now a region of France, around the city of Limoges. The limousine car is named after the region because the inhabitants wore a hood with a profile perceived to be similar to that of the car. Limousin is also a breed of beef cattle bred in the Limousin region and recognisable by their attractive chestnut red colouring.

Limousin Main Attraction province

Limoges (Lim?tges in Occitan) is a city and commune in France, the pr?fecture of the Haute-Vienne d?partement, and the administrative capital of the Limousin r?gion. Limoges is known worldwide for its medieval enamels ('Limoges enamels') on copper, for its 19th century porcelain ('Limoges porcelain') and for its oak barrels (Limousin oak), which are used for Cognac production.(Photo: Author: Traumrune, License: Gnufdl)