Normandy

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. Where is Normandy?Northwestern France and the Channel Islands (British Crown Dependencies)
2. How many people live in Normandy?Approximately 3,499,280 (2017)
3. What language do people speak in Normandy?French (official), Norman (traditional regional language)
4. What is the capital/main cities?Rouen, Caen, Le Havre, Cherbourg
5. What is the historical foundation?Established by Viking settlers ('Northmen') starting in the 9th century
6. What does the name "Normandy" mean?It comes from the Norse word for "Northmen," because Vikings settled there in the 9th century.

Gallo-Romance Language: A language family that evolved from Vulgar Latin in the Roman provinces of Gaul.
British Crown Dependencies: Self-governing territories of the British Crown, not part of the United Kingdom, like Jersey and Guernsey.
Bocage: A rural landscape characterized by small fields enclosed by hedges or earth banks, typical of parts of Normandy.
Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte: The 911 AD treaty that granted land to Viking leader Rollo, establishing the Duchy of Normandy.