What is Occitanie?
Q: What is Occitanie?
A: Occitanie is an administrative region of France.
Q: When was Occitanie created?
A: Occitanie was created on 1 January 2016.
Q: Which regions were merged to form Occitanie?
A: The former French regions Languedoc-Roussillon and Midi-Pyrénées were merged to form Occitanie.
Q: What is the name of the wider cultural entity that Occitanie is part of?
A: Occitanie is part of a wider cultural entity known as Occitania.
Q: Did Occitanie once include parts of other countries?
A: Yes, Occitanie once included part of Spain (Aran Valley) and parts of Italy (the Occitan Valleys and Guardia Piemontese).
Q: What language was spoken in the wider Occitania region?
A: The wider Occitania region used to speak Occitan as their first language.
Q: When was the official name of Occitanie approved?
A: The official name of Occitanie, in French, was approved on 28 September 2016.
