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Ctes-d'armor Ctes-d'Armor is a dpartement in the northwest of France. History Ctes-du-Nord was one of the original 83 dpartements created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. It was created from part of the former province of Brittany. Its name was changed in 1990 to Ctes-d'Armor (ar mor meaning the sea in Breton). The name also has a historical connotation recalling the Roman province of Armorica. Geography Cte-d'Armor is part of the current administrative rgion of Bretagne and is surrounded by the dpartements of Finistre, Morbihan, and Ille-et-Vilaine, with the English Channel on the north. Demographics The inhabitants of the dpartement are called Costarmoricains. Culture The Breton language has become an intense issue in many parts of Brittany, and many Breton-speakers advocate for bilingual schools. Gallo is also spoken in the east and is offered as a language in the schools and on the baccalaureat exams. External links
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