Region: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Location: Southeastern France on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, bordering Italy
Major Cities: Marseille (capital), Nice, Aix-en-Provence
Population: 5,007,977 (2015)
Area: 40,500 km2
Principle Industries: Agriculture (including wine and lavender production), tourism, petrochemical refineries and airplane assembly
To learn more about this region:
- Provence Web
- Republique Française - Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Insee - National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies
- Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Tourism
- The World Factbook - France
- Britannica - Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
