Lexicon of French Geography
It is difficult enough to learn the geography of a foreign country, without foreign terms popping up everywhere. French geography is very particular, so here is a list of terms that might come in handy while exploring the different regions of France on this website.
Arrondissement - District; a division of a department.
Canton - A division of an arrondissement.
Capital - Capital city of a region or country.
COM - Collectivité d'Outre-Mer; a French "community" overseas.
Commune - A division of a canton; a city or town.
Département - A division of a region, similar to a county.
DOM - Département d'Outre-Mer; a French colonie overseas.
Municipal Arrondissement - A division of a large metropolitan city (only existant in Paris, Lyon, and Marseille).
POM - Pays d'Outre-Mer; a French "country" overseas.
Préfecture - Capital city of a department.
Région - Main divisions in France, similar to states but much smaller.
TOM - Térritoire d'Outre-Mer; a French territory overseas.
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