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Comment est organisé le découpage administratif de la France ?

How is France divided administratively?

Correct answer

En régions, départements et communes

Into regions, departments and municipalities

Why

France is a unitary, decentralised State with three main levels of local authority: regions, departments and communes, each with its own responsibilities. The State is represented in each region and department by a prefect. From the official naturalisation knowledge-question list.

Answer choices

  • AEn régions, départements et communesInto regions, departments and municipalities
  • BEn États fédérés autonomesInto autonomous federated states
  • CEn provinces dirigées par des gouverneurs élusInto provinces run by elected governors
  • DEn cantons indépendantsInto independent cantons