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1 Where we live.

2 Situation

3 Lorient is one of the most important town in Brittany Lorient

4 Brittany Brittany is a part of France. It’s located to the west. It’s borded by the Atlantic Ocean and the Channel sea. It’s composed on four departments: Morbihan, Finistère, Côtes d’Armor and Ille et Vilaine. The area is 27 208 km² and the global population is above 3 039 000 inhabitants.

5 Morbihan Morbihan is part of the Brittany region. It borders the departments of Finistère to the west, Côtes-d'Armor north, Ille-et-Vilaine to the east and the Loire-Atlantic southeast, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean in the south. The population is concentrated mainly in urban areas of Lorient and Vannes and in coastal areas. Lorient, the most populous city of the department, approximately 147 000 inhabitants in its metropolitan area.

6 Pictures of Morbihan

7 Lorient

8 Historic City Lorient is a city in Brittany, the capital city of the region of Morbihan (56). This city is situated at the mouth of the Blavet and Scorff flowing into the bay of Lorient, then into the Atlantic Ocean. The town is located 503 km west of Paris, 153 km south-west of Rennes and 158 miles north-west of Nantes. Lorient is a city in Brittany, the capital city of the region of Morbihan (56). This city is situated at the mouth of the Blavet and Scorff flowing into the bay of Lorient, then into the Atlantic Ocean. The town is located 503 km west of Paris, 153 km south-west of Rennes and 158 miles north-west of Nantes. Lorient was established in 1666 to respond to the development of the East India Company (French), founded by Jean- Baptiste Colbert in 1664 in Port Louis. The first boat built is called "The Sun of the Orient". The inhabitants, who used to go to "The Orient" to see its progress, gave its name to the new city. Lorient was established in 1666 to respond to the development of the East India Company (French), founded by Jean- Baptiste Colbert in 1664 in Port Louis. The first boat built is called "The Sun of the Orient". The inhabitants, who used to go to "The Orient" to see its progress, gave its name to the new city. Lorient was almost entirely destroyed in 1943-1944 by Allied bombing that failed to reach the submarine base, despite the release of 4,000 tons of bombs. Lorient was almost entirely destroyed in 1943-1944 by Allied bombing that failed to reach the submarine base, despite the release of 4,000 tons of bombs.

9 Geography Lorient is a seaside town. The influence of the sea is present everywhere. Lorient is a seaside town. The influence of the sea is present everywhere.

10 A fragile environment To keep our heritage intact, we must respect and behave eco citizen. To keep our heritage intact, we must respect and behave eco citizen. The Comenius project is a means of intercultural education for future generations, protection of our living space. The Comenius project is a means of intercultural education for future generations, protection of our living space.


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