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Région Occitanie / Pyrénées-Méditerranée
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Demographics
Eighty per cent of this increase is due to inter-regional migration, but natural growth factors (birth and death rates) also play a role. If this rhythm continues, Occitanie / Pyrénées-Méditerranée will surpass Hauts-de-France and Nouvelle-Aquitaine by 2022, according to Insee (the French National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies).
Economic Assets
Economic Development is one of the primary strengths of the Occitanie / Pyrénées-Méditerranée region. In 2017, the Region set its sights on the economy of the future, strengthening its commitments to economic development and innovation. Industry, agriculture, coastal and mountain regions, digital resources: the assets with which our region is equipped provide myriad opportunities for job ...
The Region's Geographic and Administrative Profile
The highest point in the region - and in the French Pyrenees - is the summit of Vignemale, which rises to 3,298 metres in the Hautes-Pyrénées. Our region is also home to many rivers. In the west, Occitanie / Pyrénées-Méditerranée stretches along the Garonne river valley, surrounded by high plains and sweeping hillsides.
Our Shared History
For twenty-seven centuries, this area of southern Europe, with its multitude of subtly-interconnected spaces and communities, has seen peoples of different cultures and spiritualities interact and intermingle. The regions of Languedoc-Roussillon and Midi-Pyrénées have always forged close links and created opportunities for exchange.
Tourism for Everyone
Occitanie / Pyrénées-Méditerranée is home to a number of world-renowned locations that bring fame to their local areas. These sites and areas are valuable economic drivers for the region, attracting thousands of visitors each year from France and abroad.