Brittany
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Brittany is an administrative region located in northwestern France, known for its distinct cultural heritage and Celtic traditions. It matters because it represents an important part of France's regional diversity and has historically maintained its own language and customs separate from the rest of the country.
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Brittany (French: Bretagne [bʁətaɲ] ) is an administrative region of Metropolitan France, comprising the departments of Côtes-d'Armor, Finistère, Ille-et-Vilaine, and Morbihan. Its capital and largest city is Rennes.
Bordered by the English Channel to the north, the Celtic Sea to the west, and the Atlantic Ocean (Bay of Biscay) to the south, Brittany's neighboring regions are Normandy to the northeast and Pays de la Loire to the southeast. It is one of two regions in Metropolitan France where all departments have direct access to the sea, the other being Corsica.