Prior to 1790, France was organised into provinces; in that year they were replaced with departements, which continue to exist until the present day.
Several of the province names are now used for administrative regions.
... explored and colonized Greenland
Leif Ericsson, (born 970), attempted to colonize Vinland
George Everest, (1790-1866)
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