Île-de-France (Concert of Europe)

Île-de-France (literally "Island of " is a region in northeastern-central France, where the capital of is located. The most populated region in the whole French Empire, it is landlocked, crossed by the river Seine, and bordered by  to its east,  to its north,  to its west, and  to its south.

Île-de-France has, since the Middle Ages, always been the cultural and economic heart of France thanks to the presence of its capital, Paris. Today it is the most industrialized area of France, with manufacturing and other industries being the driving sector of the economy. It is both the most popolous and most densely populated province of all the French Empire, and most of it is occupied by Paris and its suburbs.