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Encyclopedia > Brittany (disambiguation)

Brittany or Bretagne can refer to:

Bretagne is the name or part of the name of several communes in France: Traditional coat of arms This article is about the historical duchy and French province, as well as the cultural area of Brittany. ... A peninsula is a geographical formation consisting of an extension of land from a larger body that is surrounded by water on three sides. ... The kingdom of France was organized into provinces until March 4, 1790, when the establishment of the département system superseded provinces. ... This article is about the French administrative région of Bretagne. ... is divided into 26 régions, further subdivided into départements. ... Breed standards (external links) FCI, AKC, ANKC, CKC KC(UK), NZKC, UKC The Brittany is a breed of gun dog that is primarily bred for bird hunting. ... Trinomial name Canis lupus familiaris The dog is a canine carnivorous mammal that has been domesticated for thousands of years. ... ... The commune is an administrative division of France. ...


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Brittany at AllExperts (2538 words)
Brittany occupies a large peninsula in the northwest of France, lying between the English Channel to the north and the Bay of Biscay to the south.
In 2004 the population of Brittany is estimated at 4,198,500 inhabitants.
The megalithic alignments at Carnac testify to the organisation of the prehistoric population of Brittany
Brittany (2185 words)
In 2004 the population of Brittany is estimated at 4,200,000 inhabitants.
The Kingdom of France defeated the Breton army in 1488 and the last Duke of independent Brittany was forced to submit to a treaty giving the King of France the right to determine the marriage of the Duke's daughter, the heir to the Duchy.
Inspired by the Scottish pipe band tradition, an analogous movement was founded in Brittany in the early second half of the 20th century, and the bagadoù (pipe bands) with their Bagpipes (known as binious), bombardes, and drums are today a common phenomenon at festivals and public occasions.
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