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The names of the former provinces are still used by geographers to designate natural regions, and several French Administrative Regions carry their names. THE MEANING OF "PROVINCE" French ''départements'', their names, and their borders were chosen by the central government. In contrast, the existence of provinces came from the ''droit coutumier'' (" Customary Law ") and was merely certified by the state. A province, also called a ''pays'' ("country"), was characterized by the laws that belonged to it. A province itself could encompass several other provinces. For example, Burgundy was a province but Bresse — another province — was nevertheless a part of Burgundy. There is therefore no official list of provinces. The list of '' Généralité s'', administrative subdivisions of the kingdom, is often presented when one wants to establish the list of provinces on the eve of the French Revolution . The list below is much larger, encompassing provinces throughout French history. LIST OF FORMER PROVINCES OF FRANCE ''Provinces'' Parts of France in 1789
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