New names for new regions: the debate moves forward
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Since the first of January 2016, the former 27 regions of France became 18 in order to make more savings at a region level, by hiring less elected representatives for example. Even if the question of the departments will remain the same as it is not going to change, the debate about the new names of the regions is still ongoing. Some names have already been approved for some regions, but others are still in debate. Discover the map of the new regions. Continue Reading