Quiz about Normandy (French region)

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Questions	Answers
What is the capital of Normandy ?	Rouen
What is the most populated city ?	Le Havre
What is the population (to the nearest million) ?	3.3 million
How many departments are there ?	5
Names a French region bordering the region	Brittany \| Pays-de-la-Loire \| Centre-Val-de-Loire \| Île-de-France \| Hauts-de-France
Which city is often considered the 2nd capital of the region?	Caen
Which Norman rapper, who notably broke through with "Changement", was born in Alençon and grew up in the previous city?	Aurélien Cotentin (Orelsan)
Which town is known for its white chalk cliffs that are over 90 meters high?	Étretat

Questions	Answers
In what year did the Viking leader Rollo initiate the founding act of the Duchy of Normandy (within 10 years)?	911
Which Norman lord invaded England in 1066?	William the Conqueror
Which building, doubly listed by UNESCO, is located in Normandy but is claimed by the Bretons?	Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey
Name a historically Norman territory that is now under British control	Jersey and Guernesey
What was the code name for the landing that took place on June 6, 1944?	Overlord
Which Norman cheese is known for its round shape and white rind?	Camembert
Which scientist from Saint-Lô is world-renowned for having discovered the planet Neptune through calculation in 1846?	Urbain Le Verrier