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Lille

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Lille is the core of one of the largest metropolitan agglomerations in France. It has a large and handsome historic centre with beautiful, Flemish-influenced architecture. As a major economic and academic centre, with a very large student population, it has lively nightlife.

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Language
French
Time zones
UTC+1 (UTC+2 in summer)
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Nord-Pas de Calais, France · Population: 238K · Calling code: +33

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