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Finistère
—  Department  —
Coat of arms
Location of Finistère in France
Coordinates: 48°15′N 04°00′W / 48.25°N 4°W / 48.25; -4Coordinates: 48°15′N 04°00′W / 48.25°N 4°W / 48.25; -4
Country	France
Region	Brittany
Prefecture	Quimper
Subprefectures	Brest Châteaulin Morlaix
Government
• President of the General Council	Pierre Maille (PS)
Area1
• Total	6,733 km2 (2,600 sq mi)
Population (2007)[1]
• Total	886,500
• Rank	24th
• Density	130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Department number	29
Arrondissements	4
Cantons	54
Communes	283
^1 French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2

Finistère (French pronunciation: [fi.nis.tɛʁ]; Breton: Penn-ar-Bed) is a département of France, in the extreme west of Brittany.

History[link]

The name Finistère derives from the Latin Finis Terræ, meaning end of the earth, and may be compared with Land's End on the opposite side of the English Channel. The Breton name for Finistère Penn ar Bedd translates as Head/End of the World and is cognate with the Cornish equivalent for Land's End Pen-an-Wlas (Head/End of the country).^[2] Finistère is not to be confused with Finisterre in Spain.

The present department consists of the historical region of Léon and parts of Cornouaille and Trégor.

Geography[link]

The largest population center in Finistère is Brest. Other large towns in the department include Quimper (the capital), Morlaix, Carhaix, and Douarnenez. Finistère includes the island of Ushant (Eusa in Breton, Ouessant in French).

Finistère is the westernmost region of France (excluding the overseas departments). By several criteria, Finistère can also claim to be the most coastal department in Metropolitan France. Of its 283 communes, 118 are located on the coast. Its total coastline of approximately 1,250 km (776.71 mi) accounts for almost a quarter of the entire French coast-line.

Map of Finistère

The abers, rugged fjord-like inlets on the north coast, are a notable feature of the landscape.

The westernmost point of continental France, known as the Pointe de Corsen, extends from the northwestern tip of Finistère. A few miles to the south is the slightly less westerly, but rugged and isolated, headland of Pointe du Raz.

Economy[link]

Agriculture, food processing and various related industries occupy an important place in Finistère's economy.

The military presence in Finistère (Île Longue nuclear submarine base; Naval Air base of Lanvéoc-Poulmic), as well as military-related industries such as the Brest headquarters of DCNS employ a significant number of the département's population.

The port of Roscoff links Brittany by ferry with Ireland and Great Britain.

Culture[link]

Finistère is the area where Breton survives most strongly as a spoken language. Breton-speaking schools are called Diwan, Divyezh and Dihun.

The Festival de Cornouaille, which takes place in Quimper, is a celebration of Breton music and traditions.

One of the highlights of summer in Finistère is the "Festival des Vieilles Charrues" held in Carhaix-Plouguer where major international stars attract tens of thousands of spectators. [1]

The painter Raymond Wintz (1884–1956) depicted many locations around Finistère.

Politics[link]

The President of the General Council is Pierre Maille of the Socialist Party.

See also[link]

Brittany portal

• Cantons of the Finistère department
• Communes of the Finistère department
• Arrondissements of the Finistère department
• Ys

References[link]

External links[link]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Finistère

• (French) General Council website
• (French) Prefecture website
• (English) Finistere at the Open Directory Project
• (French) Finistère Tourisme, agence de développement touristique du Finistère

Les Innocents was a French rock band, quartet led by Jean-Philippe Nataf (named Jipé, sing) and Jean-Christophe Urbain (named Jean-Chri, sing and keyboards) from 1982 to 1999. Former members are Rico (bass) and Pierre Morin (drums).

Biography[link]

Founded in 1982 in Lille, the group is, like most rock bands, a story of friends. Les Innocents made their first success with the single "Jodie" (1987), and their first album Cent Mètres au Paradis (1989).^[1] In 1992 they produced their album Fous à lier, which became their first major success.^[2] The next album, Post Partum, confirmed their talent and popularity, and took them to the peak of their fame. "Colore" was one of the most aired singles of 1996. The name is a tribute to the English group The Clash, who gave "anonymous" concerts under that name.

Les Innocents separated in 2000, in part because of lukewarm reception to their latest album, as well as some internal musical differences. JP Nataf continues a solo career.

In 2003, they released a best of.^[1]

Jean-Philippe Nataf and Jean-Christophe Urbain are close friends of the singer Jil Caplan, with whom they have worked.

Members[link]

• from 1982 to June 1988 : JP Nataf (Jipé), Rico, Bertrand Sansonetti (Tramber), Pierre Morin
• from June 1988 to 1990 : JP Nataf (Jipé), Rico, Jean-Christophe Urbain (Jean-Chri)
• from 1990 to 1995 : JP Nataf (Jipé), Rico, Jean-Christophe Urbain (Jean-Chri), Michael Rushton
• from 1996 to 1999 : JP Nataf (Jipé), Jean-Christophe Urbain (Jean-Chri), Michael Rushton, Bernard Viguié, Christopher Board.

• Bertrand Sansonetti has released one album in 1991, Saint-Lazare, in which featues Le carrousel.
• Pierre Morin has released two albums : La Fidélité mon amour in 1991 and Free Vol in 1995.

Discography[link]

References[link]

This article incorporates information from the revision as of 2008-02-10 of the equivalent article on the French Wikipedia.

Olympic medal record
Women's sailing
Competitor for  France
Gold	2004 Athens	Sailboard

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Faustine Lucie Merret (born March 13, 1978 in Brest) is a French windsurfer, who became Olympic champion at the 2004 Summer Olympics in the windsurfing class.^[1] She also has won several medals at World and European championships in the mistral and RS:X windsurfing classes.

Achievements[link]

Year	Position	Windsurfing class	Event
2006		RS:X - Women's Windsurfer	2006 RS:X World Championships
2006		RS:X - Women's Windsurfer	Qingdao International Regatta
2006		RS:X - Women's Windsurfer	Holland Regatta
2004		Mistral - Women	2004 Summer Olympics
2004		Mistral - Women	2004 Mistral European Championships
2004		Mistral - Women	SPA Regatta
2004		Mistral - Women	2004 Mistral World Championships
2004		Mistral - Women	Athens Eurolymp Week
2004		Mistral - Women	Sail Melbourne
2003		Mistral - Women	2003 Mistral World Championships
2003		Mistral - Women	2003 Mistral European Championships
2003		Mistral - Women	XXXIV Princess Sofia Trophy
2002		Mistral - Women	2002 Mistral World Championships
2002		Mistral - Women	XXXIII Princess Sofia Trophy
2001		Mistral - Women	2001 Mistral World Championships
2001		Mistral - Women	XXXII Princess Sofia Trophy
2000		Mistral - Women	2000 Mistral European Championships
2000		Mistral - Women	Championnat de France Voile Olympique
2000		Mistral - Women	2000 Mistral World Championships
1999		Mistral - Women	Sydney International Regatta
1999		Mistral - Women	1999 Mistral World Championships
1999		Mistral - Women	Sydney Harbour Regatta
1999		Mistral - Women	1999 Mistral European Championships
1999		Mistral - Women	Kieler Woche
1999		Mistral - Women	Championnat de France Voile Olympique
1999		Mistral - Women	Semaine Olympique Marseille
1998		Mistral - Women	Sydney International Regatta
1998		Mistral - Women	1998 Mistral World Championships
1998		Mistral - Women	Sydney Olympic Test Event
1998		Mistral - Women	Championnat de France
1998		Mistral - Women	Semaine Olympique Française
1998		Mistral - Women	Sail Sydney
1998		Mistral - Women	Roma Sail Week Anzio
1997		Mistral - Women	1997 Mistral European Championships
1997		Mistral - Women	Semaine Olympique Française
1996		Mistral - Women	1996 Mistral World Junior Championships

References[link]

External links[link]

• Profile at sailing.org

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