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Location:
Europe, France,
Bordeaux
Category:
City View
Description:
View of
Bordeaux city streets and traffic
Location Information:
Bordeaux is a port city on the
Garonne River in southwest France,
with one million inhabitants in its
metropolitan area at a 2008
estimate. It is the capital of the
Aquitaine region, as well as the
prefecture of the Gironde
department. Its inhabitants are
called Bordelais.
The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne
metropolitan area, has a population
of 1,010,000 and constitutes one of
the largest urban areas of France.
The city is among the world's major
wine industry centres. Bordeaux wine
has been produced in the region
since the eighth century. The
historic part of the city is on the
UNESCO World Heritage List as "an
outstanding urban and architectural
ensemble" of the 18th century
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