What is Poitou-Charentes?
[[File:Poitou-Charentes map.png|thumb|right|Poitou-Charentes is in red]] [[File:Poitou-Charentes flag.svg|right|250px]] [[File:Poitou-Charentes blason.svg|right|90px]] '''Poitou-Charentes''' is a former administrative region of [[France]]. It is now part of the administrative region of [[Nouvelle-Aquitaine]]. It was in the west, bordering the [[Atlantic]]. Its [[capital city|capital]] was [[Poitiers]]. In 2007 about 1.7 million people lived in the region. The [[Departments of France|departments]] in the region were [[Charente]], [[Charente-Maritime]], [[Deux-Sèvres]] and [[Vienne]]. The region is well known for making [[wine]]s. It is better known for its spirits, such as [[Cognac]] and [[Pineau]]. There is also some [[tourism]] and a little [[agriculture]]. ==Other websites== {{commons category-inline}} * [http://www.about-france.com/regions/poitou-charente.htm A short guide to the Poitou Charentes region] {{France-geo-stub}} [[Category:Former administrative regions of France]]