Michelin is the large tyre maker based in Clermont-Ferrand.
The region Auvergne is located just south of the centre of mainland France, so technically in the southern half - but still rather central.
There are no active volcanoes in France, but there are many dormant ones in the Auvergne. You can look up from Clermont Ferrand and the dome shapes are unmistakeable.http://www.travelfranceonline.com/volcanoes-auvergne-region-central-france/
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Paris, France is actually a functional region because France is the formal region.
== == It is at the heart of the Île-de-France region "Région parisienne"
Auvergne is a historical region in central France. It is known for its volcanoes, picturesque landscapes, and charming villages. Today, Auvergne is part of the larger administrative region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
The Auvergne region of France .
The region Auvergne is located just south of the centre of mainland France, so technically in the southern half - but still rather central.
3,555 civil solidarity pacts ("PACs") were registered in Auvergne during 2009.
An Averni is a member of an ancient Gallic tribe living in what is now the Auvergne region of France, who opposed the Romans on several occasions.
He is the patron saint of bachelors, counts, and the disabled, as well as the Upper Auvergne region of France where he lived.
He came from France, specifically the Auvergne region (department of Haute-Loire) in the south-central part of the country.
Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert de Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, was born in the family chateau in the Auvergne region (department of Haute-Loire) in south central France.
Although same-sex marriage has been legal in France since 2013, the Institut National de la Statistique et des Études Économiques, the official government agency which publishes statistics relating to marriages and divorces in France, has not yet posted marriage data broken down by region for 2013. See related link below.
There are no active volcanoes in France, but there are many dormant ones in the Auvergne. You can look up from Clermont Ferrand and the dome shapes are unmistakeable.http://www.travelfranceonline.com/volcanoes-auvergne-region-central-france/
The Arverni were a Celtic tribe in ancient Gaul, located in what is now modern-day France. They were one of the most powerful and influential tribes in the region during the Roman conquest of Gaul. The Arverni were known for their skilled warriors and played a significant role in the Gallic Wars.
Lyon is the same in English and French. The name most famously references a historic city in central-east France's Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. The pronunciation will be "lyo" in French.