A population of over one million, 90% of which lives in the coastal strip. But the Alpes-Maritimes département is essentially mountainous, with snow covering the peaks for six months of the year and the hills around Nice flirting with the Mediterranean.
A population of 120,000. This département is probably the sunniest in France, with 60% of the days of the year being sunny in the Digne region. It is one of the regions of France with the cleanest air (no pollution or heavy industry). But it is also the region of famous author Jean Giono, the Verdon Gorge, lavender and the great outdoors…
