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Franche-Comté
Flag of Franche-Comté
Flag
Coat of arms of Franche-Comté
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Comtois, rends-toi ! Nenni, ma foi !
Comtois, surrender! No, my faith!
Franche-Comté in France.svg
Country  France
Prefecture Besançon
Departments
Area
 • Total 16,202 km2 (6,256 sq mi)
Population
 (1 January 2015)
 • Total 1,179,735
 • Density 72.8142/km2 (188.588/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Free Countian
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
ISO 3166 code FR-I
GDP (2012) Ranked 20th
Total €28.6 billion (US$36.8 bn)
Per capita €24,482 (US$31,501)
NUTS Region FR43
Website www.franche-comte.fr

Franche-Comté (pronounced "Fronsh-Kom-tay") means "Free County." It used to be a special administrative region in France. Now, it's part of a bigger region called Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Franche-Comté is located in the eastern part of France. It shares a border with Switzerland.

The capital city of Franche-Comté was Besançon. In 2009, about 1.1 million people lived in this area.

In the local dialect, called Frainc-Comtou, the name is Fraintche-Comtè. In another local language, Arpitan, it is called Franche-Comtât.

About Franche-Comté

Franche-Comté was once a very important region in France. It was known for its beautiful landscapes and unique history. Even though it's now part of a larger region, its name and identity are still well-known.

Where is Franche-Comté?

This region is in the eastern part of France. It's close to the Jura Mountains, which form a natural border with Switzerland. This location means it has a mix of French and Swiss influences.

What are its parts?

Franche-Comté was divided into four main areas called departments. Think of departments like states or provinces within a country. These departments were:

Each of these departments has its own capital city and unique features. For example, the Jura department is famous for its mountains and lakes.

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