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Encompassing the northwestern French départements of Ille-et-Vilaine, Morbihan, Côtes-d'Armor, and Finistère, and roughly coextensive with the historical province of Brittany. The capital is Rennes. The region is bounded by the départements of Manche to the north, Mayenne and Maine-et-Loire to the east, and Loire Atlantique to the south. The Bay of Biscay lies to the southwest and the English Channel to the north.
A strong Celtic background distinguishes Brittany from other regions of France. The Celts are the first historically identifiable inhabitants of Brittany, but they probably intermingled with the earlier peoples who built the great stone monuments, the menhirs and dolmens, that still stand. Celts from Britain moved into the region to seek refuge from the Anglo-Saxon invaders of the 5th and 6th centuries. From this event, the region derives its name.
During the Middle Ages, Brittany fought to become and remain an independent duchy.
Throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, Brittany remained a conservative area of France, keeping the old social structure and religious feelings. A separatist movement affirms that the Bretons are still conscious of the uniqueness of their province.