France has a surface of 550,000 square kilometres and is divided in 22 administrative regions. Each region groups several smaller administrative structures: the «departments». The regions are managed by a regional council whose responsibilities are constantly growing (training, social grants, infrastructure, environment etc.) especially regarding economic development. The Centre region takes its name from the fact that the geographic centre of the country is located within it. It has a surface of 39,000 sq.km: it is the 4th region in France in terms of. The region's capital is Orléans.
Connectivity
The Centre region profits from its excellent national and international communications network that connects the regional companies to the major French and European economic centres.
Airport access - Airport of Tours Val de Loire : daily connection to London -Stansted - Freight airport: Châteauroux-Déols - Proximity to the international airports of Orly and Roissy (Paris) Road access - 63,000 km, including 700 km on motorways - 7 motorways : A 6 to Lyon A 10 Paris to Bordeaux and Spain A 11 Paris to Le Mans, Rennes (Britanny) A 85 : to Nantes (Atlantic Coast) A 20 : to Toulouse and Spain A 71 : Orléans to Lyon, Italy and Switzerland A 77 : to Lyon, Italy and Switzerland Rail - TVG (High speed Train) at Tours and Vendôme - Excellent connectivity Port access - River links with the Loing and Briare canals - Access to the major French commercial ports : Nantes, Rouen and Le Havre Digital networks High speed network available in every main location