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What does Nord-Pas-de-Calais mean?

Nord-Pas-de-Calais combines the names of the constituent departments of Nord (literally 'North', the northernmost department of France) and Pas-de-Calais ('Strait of Calais', the French name of the Strait of Dover ). The regional council, however, spells the name Nord-Pas de Calais.

What does Pas de Calais mean?

The Pas-de-Calais(French: [p? d(?) kal?] i, "straitof Calais"; Picard: Pas-Calés; also Dutch: Nauw van Kales) is a departmentin northern Francenamed after the Frenchdesignation of the Strait of Dover, which it borders. It has the most communesof all the departments of France, 890, and is the 8th most populous.

Who owns Nord-Pas de Calais?

The services sector of the Nord-Pas de Calais region is dominated by the multi-billionaire Mulliez family, who own the main superstore chains of the region, some of which are known worldwide: Auchan, Decathlon or Leroy Merlin as well as the Flunch restaurant chain. The family also holds a stake in 3 Suisses, Norauto and many other companies.

Where in France is Calais?

At the threshold of Belgium andthe UK, the France traveland tourism region of Calais is made up of coastal areas as well as thecountryside. The hills of Flanders and Artoislead right up to the Côte d'Opale, or Opal Coast, with beaches surrounded bydramatic cliffs that open onto the coastline of the English Channel.