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Lille

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Country: France

Population:189,746

Time Zone:UTC+2

Lille’s most distinctive claim is its role as the seat of the European Union Customs Authority. Along the Deûle River near the Belgian border, this northern French city serves as the capital of Hauts-de-France, the prefecture of the Nord department, and the principal city of the European Metropolis of Lille. Part of French Flanders, it brings regional and European importance together in one place.