Poitou-Charentes
former administrative region of France
Poitou-Charentes is a former administrative region of France. It is now part of the administrative region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine. It was in the west, bordering the Atlantic. Its capital was Poitiers. In 2007 about 1.7 million people lived in the region.
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The departments in the region were Charente, Charente-Maritime, Deux-Sèvres and Vienne.
The region is well known for making wines. It is better known for its spirits, such as Cognac and Pineau. There is also some tourism and a little agriculture.
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