What is the administrative capital of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region?
A knowledge question from the official lists (theme: History, geography and culture), with its answer explained in English.
On exam day, in French
Quel est le chef-lieu de la région Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur ?
ANiceNice
BAix-en-ProvenceAix-en-Provence
CToulonToulon
DMarseilleMarseilleCorrect answer
Explanation
The administrative capital of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region is Marseille. Marseille is the region's prefecture. Nice, Toulon, Avignon, Aix-en-Provence and Gap are other large towns in the region.
Why the other answers are wrong
A. Nice — Nice is a large town in the region, but the region's prefecture is Marseille.
B. Aix-en-Provence — Aix-en-Provence is a large town in the region, but the region's prefecture is Marseille.
C. Toulon — Toulon is a large town in the region, but the region's prefecture is Marseille.
« Ses principales villes sont Marseille (préfecture), Nice, Toulon, Avignon, Aix-en-Provence, Gap. »
Independent course, not affiliated with the French Ministry of the Interior.The exam itself is only in French. The English explanations are AI translations, checked by an independent chain (translation, review, blind check against the French sources); no human translator has reviewed them yet.