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Finistère carries well its name, since it is located at the extreme
west of Europe in other words: "the end of lands". Its name in Breton
dialect expresses the same idea. Indeed, "penn ar bed" means "at the
beginning of the world". |
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population of the department is approximately 850 000 inhabitants in
1999. _The surface is 6 733 kms2 (25% of Brittany). _The density is of
122 inhabitants in km2. _The length of the coasts extends to 1100
kilometres (the longest shore of France). _The department divides in
two parts, l’ar mor and l’argoat (country of woods). _The prefecture is
Quimper (60 000 inhabitants) On the economic level, le Finistère
benefits from its geographical situation and its maritime opening. |
The
Finistère coasts allow agriculture activities, fishing, shipyards and
tourism. Moreover, the wide surface of the natural reserves and the
exceptional sites that shelter the department constitute another wealth
propitious to the development of the department. Moreover, its 8
classified stations, its 12 marinas, its 67 Sailing club and its
exceptional cultural inheritance, make of Finistère a department with
strong tourist potential |
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