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The Consistori del Gay Saber, created in 1323, is considered the oldest literary society in Europe.

Toulouse
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Toulouse

France

Country
France
Population
493.5K
Coordinates
43.60, 1.44
480th most populous city in the world

Toulouse is a city in Southern France, the prefecture of the Haute-Garonne department and of the Occitania region. The city is on the banks of the River Garonne, 150 kilometres from the Mediterranean Sea, 230 km (143 mi) from the Atlantic Ocean and 680 km (420 mi) from Paris.

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