Departments of France

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/departments-of-france

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the total number of departments?101 departments
2. What is the metropolitan departments?96
3. What is a department in France?A department is a part of France that helps run local services, like schools and roads. It is between the national government and small towns.
4. How many departments are in France?France has 101 departments. 96 are in mainland France and 5 are overseas.

Territorial Collectivity: An administrative division of France with elected representatives and specific powers.
Prefect: The highest-ranking state official in a department, representing the national government.
Decentralization: The process of transferring power and responsibilities from the central government to regional or local authorities.