there are four overseas regions, (which also are départements): la Guadeloupe and la Martinique in the Carribean; la Guyane (French Guiana) located North of Brazil; la Réunion in the Indian ocean.
There are 22 administrative regions in mainland France, and four more overseas. Each region is divided into smaller administrative areas called "départements" (96 départements in mainland France and 5 overseas; the overseas départements are the same as the overseas regions except Mayotte which was given département status in 2011 only)
there are 22 regions in mainland France and four more regions overseas.
There are 22 regions in mainland France, plus four overseas.
France does not have counties, but regions. There are 26 administrative regions (21 in mainland France, 1 which is Corsica + 4 overseas).
There are 22 administrative regions in mainland France, and four more overseas.Each region is divided into smaller administrative areas called "départements" (96 départements in mainland France and 4 overseas, for the overseas départements are the same as the overseas regions)[Another oversea 'département' is to be created in 2011 (Mayotte) but it will not be made a region on its own at the same time]
the four French overseas regions, (which also are départements) are: la Guadeloupe and la Martinique in the Carribean; la Guyane (French Guiana) located North of Brazil; and la Réunion in the Indian ocean.
France controls several overseas territories, which include regions like Guadeloupe, Martinique, Réunion, and French Polynesia. These territories are integral parts of France and are represented in the French Parliament. Additionally, France has influence in various other regions through partnerships and agreements, but the primary control is maintained over its overseas departments and regions.
France isn't a federal country and has no subsidiary state. There are only administrative subdivisions, the larger ones called regions (22 regions in mainland France and 4 overseas), themselves divided into départements (95 départements in mailand France and 5 overseas).
France is divided in 22 regions and 95 departements. There are also "the communautés d'outre-mer" (overseas departements and territories).
Yes, but Guadeloupe ( French Antilles ) is not an independent country. Guadeloupe and Martinique are overseas regions of France in the Caribbean Sea.
For administrative purposes, France is divided into regions. There are 22 regions in mainland France and 4 more overseas. Regions have their own budget with limited responsibility (culture, maintaining senior high schools buildings, etc...) but they don't have a say about laws and regulations which have to be the same everywhere on the national territory.
George Pau-Langevin is the Minister of Overseas France for France.