region and former province of north central France bounded on the north by Picardy, on the east by Champagne, on the south by Orléanais, and on the west by Normandy; capital Paris

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“Île-de-France.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/%C3%8Ele-de-France. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.

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