| Quick Facts |
| Capital: | Amiens</tr>
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| Area: | 19,399 km²</tr>
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| Population: | 1,857,481(1999) |
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| Départements |
Aisne (02)
Oise (60)
Somme (80) |
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Picardie (also spelt "Picardy" in English) is a region in northern France, located immediately north of the French capital Paris and the Ile de France. Although largely inland, the region does border the English Channel near Abbeville. The area is, sadly, known for its central part in the trench warfare of the First World War (1914-1918) and hosts a large number of battlefields, war cemeteries and memorials.
Cities
External links
fr:Picardie
WikiPedia:Picardie
