Normandie
Normandie refers to multiple subjects:
1. Historical Region
Normandie, also known as Normandy, is a historical and cultural region in France. It spans from the Seine River to the northwest, covering areas that include:
- Upper Normandy (Haute-Normandie) - now part of the administrative region of Normandy
- Lower Normandy (Basse-Normandie) - also merged into the modern region of Normandy
Historically, Normandy is famous for:
2. Ship
The SS Normandie was an ocean liner built in Saint-Nazaire, France, for the Compagnie Générale Transatlantique (French Line). Key points include:
- Launched in 1932, it was the largest and fastest passenger ship afloat at the time.
- It won the Blue Riband for the fastest transatlantic crossing in 1935.
- The ship was a symbol of French national pride, featuring luxurious Art Deco interiors.
- During World War II, Normandie was seized by the United States and renamed USS Lafayette for troop transport, but it caught fire and capsized in New York Harbor in 1942.
3. Administrative Region
In modern times, Normandie is an administrative region of France, created by the merger of Upper and Lower Normandy in 2016:
- It covers approximately 30,627 km².
- Capital: Caen.
- Notable for its agriculture, particularly dairy products like Camembert cheese and Calvados brandy.
4. Language
Normandy has its own dialect of the French language called Norman, which has significant variations:
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