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  1. Region of E France in the upper reaches of
  2. the Rhone; area 43,700 sq km/16,868 sq mi;
  3. population (1986) 5,154,000. It consists of
  4. the departements of Ain, Ardeche, Drome,
  5. Isere, Loire, Rhone, Savoie, and
  6. Haute-Savoie. The chief town is Lyon. There
  7. are several notable wine-producing areas,
  8. including Chenas, Fleurie, and Beaujolais.
  9. Industrial products include chemicals,
  10. textiles, and motor vehicles.
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