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BRITTANY. Brittany is a region in North-West of France. MAP OF FRANCE. It is made of 4 departments . Ours is in the South of Brittany: the Morbihan. HERE.
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Brittany is a region in North-West of France. • MAP OF FRANCE
It is made of 4 departments. Ours is in the South of Brittany: the Morbihan. HERE
In fact, thisname « Morbihan » comesfrom Breton language. It means « littlesea », because of the « Golfe du Morbihan », whichis a soundcoming in the Atlantic Ocean.
The heart of people in Brittany isdividedbetween love of land and love of sea.
The heart of people in Brittany isdividedbetween love of land and love of sea.
Our tradition is a tradition of sea men and farmers. Perhaps, you know a few sea races, whose winners wereoften Bretons.
Eric Tabarly was a famoussea man, and his boat « Pen Duick » isveryfamoustoo.
The attachment of Bretons to theirregionallows to preservewonderful areas.
It has also a linkwith a strongbreton culture and a real breton identity.
If youwant to know a few words in Breton language, open the file « Glossary » and enjoyit!