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Alsace: Encyclopedia - Alsace
Alsace (French: Alsace; Alsatian/German: Elsass) is one of the 26 régions of France. Originally part of the Holy Roman Empire and inhabi...
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Alsace: Encyclopedia Ii - Alsace - Demographics
Alsace's population increased to 1,734,145 in 1999. It has regularly increased over time, except in wartime, by both natural growth and m...
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Alsace: Encyclopedia Ii - Alsace - History
In prehistoric times, Alsace was inhabited by nomadic hunters, but by 1500 B.C. Celts began to settle in Alsace, clearing and cultivating...
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Alsace: Encyclopedia Ii - Alsace - Culture
Historically part of the Holy Roman Empire, the region has passed between French and German control numerous times, resulting in a rich c...
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Alsace: Encyclopedia Ii - Alsace - Transport
Alsace - The road network.
Most major car journeys are made on the A35 motorway (with intermittent areas of dual carriageways), which l...
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Alsace: Encyclopedia Ii - Alsace - Geography
Alsace has an area of 8280 km², making it the smallest région of metropolitan France. It is almost four times longer than it is wide, c...
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Alsace: Encyclopedia Ii - Alsace - Economy
According to INSEE, Alsace had a gross domestic product of 44.3 billion euros in 2002. With a GDP per capita of 24,804 €, it was the se...
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