Departments.

Number	Department	Description
1	Ain	Ain is a département named after the Ain River. Bordering Switzerland. The département has the Ain River running through it, from North to South. The west side of Ain consists of plains and low plateaus. The east is more mountainous, with the Jura mountains range.
2	Aisne	Aisne is a département situated in the northern part of France and is named after the Aisne River. Aisne borders the Ardennes Forest and has Belgium to the north east. The Aisne River runs from east to west, and then joins the Oise River. Masses of rock dominate the landscape. These rocks appear all over the region, the most impressive examples are probably to be found at Laon and also the Chemin des Dames ridge.
3	Allier	Allier is a département in south-central France and it is named after the Allier River. Allier is the most productive agricultural area of the Auvergne region. Famous for its water : Vichy.
4	Aslpes-de-Hte-Provence	Alpes-de-Haute-Provence is a French département situated in the south of France. It is a mountainous region with peaks reaching over 8,000 feet. Known for its fruit growing industry the climate is very dry and arid.
5	Hautes-Alpes	Hautes-Alpes is a département situated in south eastern France, it is named after the Alps mountain range. Italy borders it on the east side. The Queyras valley is also on the east part of the department and it is noted as being an area of outstanding beauty.
6	Alpe-Martimes	Alpes-Maritimes is situated in the extreme south east corner of France. The Alpes-Maritimes départment includes the famous French Riviera coast line of the Mediterranean Sea, and the principality of Monaco and Italy are to the east.
7	Ardèche	The Ardèche department is in the Rhone Valley and French Alps region of France. Famous for its rivers and streams it is popular with all canoe and kayak fans.
8	Ardennes	Being in the Champagne region of France with Belgium as a neighbour, the very dense woodlands region with the river Meuse the Ardennes is a very interesting area of natural beauty.
9	Ariège	The Ariège department is in the Pyrennes region of France. With its mountains, prehistoric caves, castles and medieval villages this department has a varied landscape.
10	Aube	In the Champagne region of France the Aube is named after the river which flows through the area before joining the Seine, Aube is a land of lush fertile fields and dense forests.
11	Aude	The heart of the Cathare world, Carcassonne is the capital of the department - Langeudoc-Rousillon. An area with a rich history located between the sea and mountains.
12	Aveyron	located in the Pyrennes region of France, noted for its stunning gorges
13	Bouches-du-Rhône	Being in the Provence region of France with one of the most important ports in Europe, the historical importance of the area has created a rich mixture of cultures and traditions.
14	Calvados	Famous for its Calvados Apple liquer and its beaches being used for the D-Day landings during the Second World War this department is in the north of France.
15	Cantal	Its wonderful Cheese is what this department of France is famous for - situated in the Auvergne region of france
16	Charente	A beautiful scenic part of France with country side full of vines and sunflowers, it has many rivers, old mills and small villages.
17	Charente-Maritime	Situated on the West coast of France this department is well know for its port of La Rochelle a major holiday destination.
18	Cher	The department used to called the Berry, situated on the western side of the Loire river, in the Loire Region, there are many Chateaux. The main city is Bourges.
19	Corrèze	Situated in the Limousin region, named after the Corrèze River.
2A	Corse-du-Sud	The Large island of Corsica is divided into 2 deparments, the north and the South. The island is famouse for is interior or mountains and rivers and it beautiful beaches and stunning scenery.
2B	Haute-Corse	The north of Corsica is more rugged than the south, with much natural beauty, and its nature reserves.
21	Côte d'Or	This french department is rich in history and culture. With the famous Burgundy wines produced here betwwen Dijon and Beaune.
22	Côtes-d'Amor	Côtes-du-Nord was one of the original 83 départements created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. Situated in the Brittany region of France
23	Creuse	Located on the north-western border of the Massif Central Creuse, Limousin, is one of France's best kept secrets
24	Dordogne	A beautiful part of France, in the Aquitaine region of France, famous for its countryside, wonderful food, including truffles, cepes and duck, this department has plenty of history, playing an important part in the 100 year war.
25	Doubs	This is the start of the main mountain region of France, - Franche Comte, the Doub marks the beinnings of the Jura hills.
26	Drôme	The department found in the Provence region, famous for its sport activities and gastronomy
27	Eure	Eure was one of the original 83 departments, being in the Normandy region of France.
28	Eure-et-Loir	Eure-et-Loir is part of the current region of Centre (Val de Loire)
29	Finistère	The wild and rocky Brittany coast, pointing towards the Atlantic ocean.
30	Gard
31	Haure-Garonne
32	Gers
33	Gironde
34	Hérault
35	Ille-et-Vilaine
36	Indre
37	Indre-et-Loire
38	Isère
39	Jura
40	Landes
41	Loir-et-Cher
42	Loire
43	Haure-Loire
44	Loire-Atlantique
45	Loiret
46	Lot
47	Lot-et-Garonne
48	Lozère
49	Maine-et-Loire
50	Manche
51	Marne
52	Haute-Marne
53	Mayenne
54	Meurthe-et-Moselle
55	Meuse
56	Morbihan
57	Moselle
58	Nièvre
59	Nord
60	Oise
61	Orne
62	Pas-de-Calais
63	Puy-de-Dôme
64	Pyrénnées-Atlantique
65	Haute-Pyrénées
66	Pyrénées-Orientales
67	Bas-Rhin	With Strasbourg as the capital of this region - Alsace - the European parliament is seated here. The river Rhine has always been of great importance to the area, providing, communication, industry and historical conflict.
68	Haute-Rhin
69	Rhône
70	Haute-Saône
71	Saône-et-Loire
72	Sarthe
73	Savoie
74	Haute-Savoie
75	Paris
76	Seine-Maritime
77	Yvelines
78	Deux-Sèvres
79	Somme
80	Somme
81	Tarn
82	Tarn-et-Garonne
83	Var
84	Vaucluse
85	Vendée
86	Vienne
87	Haute-Vienne
88	Vosges
89	Yonne
90	Territoire de Belfort
91	Essone
92	Hauts-de-Seine
93	Seine-Saint-Denis
94	Val-de-Marne
95	Val-d'Oise