NORMANDY
Normandy is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. The continental territory covers 30,627 km² and forms the preponderant part of Normandy and roughly 5% of the territory of France. It is divided for administrative purposes into two regions: Lower Normandy and Upper Normandy.
The name of Normandy is derived from the settlement of the territory by Vikings ("Norsemen") from the 9th century, and confirmed by treaty in the 10th century.
During the Second World War, the D Day landings on the Normandy beaches under the code name "Operation Overlord" started the lengthy Battle of Normandy which resulted in the Liberation of Paris, the restoration of the French Republic, and was a significant turning point in the war.
Lower Normandy is predominantly agricultural in character, with cattle breeding the most important sector.
Normandy is a significant cider-producing region. Other activities of economic importance are dairy produce, flax, horse breeding, fishing, seafood, and tourism. The region contains three French nuclear power stations.
Coat-of-Arms
Coat-of-Arms of Normandy: Gules, two gold leopards, armed and langued of blue.
The traditional provincial flag of Normandy, gules, two leopards passant or, is used in both modern regions. The historic three-leopard version (known in the Norman language as "les treis cats", (the three cats) is used by some associations and individuals, especially those who support reunification of the regions and cultural links with the Channel Islands and England. Jersey and Guernsey use three leopards in their national symbols. The three leopards represent the strength and courage Normandy has towards the neighbouring provinces.
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