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Study Hint 1
Question: In the context of Lyon, the Rhône department is considered…
Trivia Question Study Fact: Lyon serves as the prefecture of both the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region and the Departmental Council of Rhône, but the Metropolis of Lyon, formed in 2015, operates with a degree of autonomy from the Rhône department, meaning the department’s jurisdiction no longer fully encompasses the metropolitan area.
Trivia Question Explanation: The formation of the Metropolis of Lyon in 2015 created a directly elected metropolitan authority that assumed responsibility for many urban issues, reducing the Rhône department’s direct control over the metropolitan area.
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Study Hint 2
Question: In the context of the Lyon Metropolis, what is a key consequence of its designation as both a department and a metropolis?
Trivia Question Study Fact: The Metropolis of Lyon functions as both a department and a metropolis, a unique arrangement that effectively removes its territory from the direct administrative control of the surrounding Rhône department. This dual role was established with the MAPAM law in 2014 and fully implemented in 2015, replacing the previous Urban Community of Lyon.
Trivia Question Explanation: The Lyon Metropolis was structured to operate as both a department and a metropolis, which specifically excludes its territory from being directly governed by the French government department of Rhône.
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