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. 
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
