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Maine-et-Loire

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Maine-et-Loire (mĕn-ā-lwär), department (1990 pop. 705,882), NW France, roughly coextensive with Anjou Anjou , region and former province, W France, coextensive roughly with Maine-et-Loire and parts of Indre-et-Loire, Mayenne, and Sarthe depts. Angers, the historic capital, and Saumur are the chief towns.
..... Click the link for more information. . Angers Angers , city (1990 pop. 146,163), capital of Maine-et-Loire dept., W France, in Anjou, on the Maine River. A business and trade center, it is known for its wine and the famous Cointreau liqueur.
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Maine-et-Loire
a department of W France, in Pays de la Loire region. Capital: Angers. Pop.: 745 486 (2003 est.). Area: 7218 sq. km (2815 sq. miles)
Maine-et-Loire 

a department in northwestern France, on the lower course of the Loire River. Area, 7,200 sq km; population, 600,000 (1971). Its capital is the city of Angers. In 1968, 29 percent of the gainfully employed population was engaged in agriculture, and 24 percent in industry. There is intensive farming (viticulture and fruit and vegetable growing) in the Loire valley. Livestock breeding and grain farming for consumption are prevalent in the other areas of the department. Bocage landscape is typical. Industry (chiefly light industry and food processing) is concentrated in Angers and Cholet.
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In spite of looking after his son for a year under the supervision of the local authorities in the west-central department of Maine-et-Loire and the agreement of a family judge, Coulibaly only had a temporary residence and work permit.
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But speaking yesterday from his Maine-et-Loire yard, he said: "Echo des Mottes has too much weight and is not 100 per cent.
Mottes to miss Grand Annual by The Racing Post (London, England)
The trainer, based at Maine-et-Loire, is intending to send Dodjo, Carlus Major and Echo des Mottes to the big meeting.
French prepare to raid Festival by Stoneham, Desmond / The Racing Post (London, England)
 
 
 
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