As for the worst regions in mainland France for English - Normandy and Burgundy tied for last place with 496 points, placing both regions in the 'low' category.

A decades-old plan to cut the number of French regions in half has once again reared its head and prompted a fierce row. ... We have had the same municipal map since the 18th century.

French President François Hollande announced plans on Monday to redraw the country’s map, by reducing the number of regions from 22 to 14. Issued on: 02/06/2014 - 23:11 By: ...