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A small historical reference
Geography: Marseille - is a city in France. The capital of the Bouches-du-Rhône department and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, Marseille, on France's south coast, is the country's second largest city.
Known to the ancient Greeks and Romans as Massalia, Marseille was the most important trading centre in the region and the main commercial port of the French Empire. Marseille is the largest port for commerce, freight and cruise ships.
Date of foundation: 600 year BC
Population: 852 516
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