Normandy

Normandy is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. The population of Normandy is around 3.45 million. The continental population of 3.26 million accounts for 5.5% of the population of France (in 2005).It is divided for administrative purposes into two regions: Lower Normandy and Upper Normandy.

*Upper Normandy (Haute-Normandie) contains a higher concentration of industry.

Normandy significant for:*cider-producing region *produces calvados, *a distilled cider or apple brandy.

Other activities of economic importance are:*dairy produce, *flax (60% of production in France), *horse breeding *fishing, *seafood, and *tourism. The region contains three French nuclear power stations. They have access rights to UK ports.

*Lower Normandy (Basse-Normandie) of the departments of Orne, Calvados, and Manche. Lower Normandy is a figure of agricultural in character, with cattle breeding the most important sector.

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