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Aisne
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Aisne (ĕn), department (1990 pop. 537,600), NE France, in Île-de-France Île-de-France (ēl-də-fräNs)
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, Picardy Picardy (pĭk`ərdē), Fr. Picardie, region and former province, N France, on the English Channel.
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, and Champagne Champagne (shäNpä`nyə)
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, touching the Belgian border. Laon Laon (läN), commercial town (1990 pop. 28,670), capital of Aisne dept., N France.
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Aisne
1. a department of NE France, in Picardy region. Capital: Laon. Pop.: 535 326 (2003 est.). Area: 7428 sq. km (2897 sq. miles)
2. a river in N France, rising in the Argonne Forest and flowing northwest and west to the River Oise: scene of a major Allied offensive in 1918 which turned the tide finally against Germany in World War I. Length: 282 km (175 miles)


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