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Poitou-Charentes is an administrative region in central western
France comprising four departments: Charente, Charente-Maritime,
Deux-Sèvres and Vienne. The regional capital is Poitiers.
Poitou is a historic region in west central France. Poitiers, the
former capital of the region, is its chief city, although the port of
La Rochelle rivals it in economic importance. Farming is important to
the economy; wheat, corn and cattle are raised. Industries produce
machinery, chemicals and dairy products.
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