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Brittany The particular significance of Brittany lies in its transformation from a region marginal to the rest of France, both culturally and economically, to a leading agricultural area of the country (Roger Dalton & Corentin Canevet, 1999) Brittany has traditionally suffered out migration, particularly of the younger population. So much so that the area was still under demographic pressure immediately after the end of the Second World War. Increases in farm sizes have reduced labour needs over …

…which reduced jobs in the region. There is no room for growth in the area, so profit margins are on a slow decline. Canevet 1994, argues that concentration on quality finished products and not quantity of output is the way forward. Brittany's strong cultural and linguistic identity gives them a strong sense of pride, as they consider themselves Breton first and French second. This spirit has helped the area fight it's way out of relative poverty.