FranceListe CR, n° 160 · History, geography and culture
Where are the main economic activities in France?
In the exam (French)
Où se trouvent les principales activités économiques en France ?
- aIn mountain areas, especially in the AlpsDans les zones de montagne, surtout dans les Alpes
- bIn the countryside, especially in central FranceDans les campagnes, surtout dans le centre du pays
- cIn the overseas territories, especially in La RéunionDans les territoires d’outre-mer, surtout à La Réunion
- dIn the large cities, especially in Île-de-FranceDans les grandes métropoles, surtout en Île-de-FranceCorrect answer
Why?
In France, the population, jobs, companies and services are concentrated in the large cities: this is called metropolisation (métropolisation). The Paris region is home to a large share of company headquarters and research. Mountain areas and the countryside in the centre have fewer people.
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Knowledge questions: Ministry of the Interior (DIAN), official lists of knowledge questions CSP and CR, formation-civique.interieur.gouv.fr, Licence Ouverte 2.0, read on 21 October 2026; the official list for naturalisation, immigration.interieur.gouv.fr (DGEF), Licence Ouverte 2.0, read on 25 October 2026. The answer options, the explanations, the situations and the English translation are ours, written with AI; in the exam the questions are in French. This is not a ministry service.
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