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Champagne-Ardenne | |
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Former region of France | |
Country | France |
Disbanded | 31 December 2015 |
Prefecture | Châlons-en-Champagne |
Departments | 4
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Area | |
• Total | 25,606 km2 (9,887 sq mi) |
Population (2012-01-01) | |
• Total | 1,339,270 |
GDP | |
• Total | €40.020 billion |
• Per capita | €30,300 |
ISO 3166 code | FR-G |
NUTS Region | FR2 |
Champagne-Ardenne (French pronunciation: [ʃɑ̃paɲaʁdɛn]) is a former administrative region of France, located in the northeast of the country, bordering Belgium. Mostly corresponding to the historic province of Champagne, the region is known for its sparkling white wine of the same name.