Historical Divisions
In the Medieval period, the territory of modern metropolitan France was occupied by a complex mosaic of more or less independent entities. Their gradual incorporation into France may be followed in the article Territorial formation of France.
Historically, France was divided into provinces; see Provinces of France.
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