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Nantes (Breton: Naoned) is the capital of the north-western French region of Pays de la Loire. Nantes has strong historical connections with the adjoining region of Brittany, and is the historical capital of the region (though it has not been its official capital since the days of Napoleon). The tiny Canadian town of Nantes (Québec) near Lac-Mégantic is named after Nantes and is a twin town.