Lyon

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Lyon (English Lyons) is a city in the south-east of France 150kms from the Italian border to the east. It is a city with a population of about 500,000. In Ancient history, the name of Lyon was Lugdunum. Someone who lives in Lyon is called a "Lyonnais"(m) or a "Lyonnaise"(f) in french Nowadays it is the second largest agglomeration in France. Paris is the largest. Marseille is number 3. Avant, avant, Lion, le melhor
Lyon's flag

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[edit] Geography

[edit] Where is Lyon?

lyon is located between the Rhone and the Saône in the south-west of the France.

[edit] History

[edit] Famous "Lyonnais""

[edit] Scientists

  • The Lumière Brothers who created cinema

[edit] Artists

[edit] Sport

[edit] Some clubs

  • Olympique Lyonnais: The local football team
  • ASVEL: The local BasketBall team
  • LOU:(Lyon Olympique Universitaire) The local Rugby team

[edit] Monuments

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