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Lyon , locally: [lijɔ̃]; Occitan: Lion [liˈu]; Arpitan: Liyon [ʎjɔ̃]; English: /liːˈɒn/, traditionally spelt Lyons in English, is a city in east-central France in the Rhône-Alpes region, situated between Paris and Marseille. Lyon is located at... 470 km from Paris, 320 km from Marseille, 420 km from Strasbourg, 160 km from Geneva, 280 km from Turin. The residents of the city are called Lyonnais. The city of Lyon has 483,181 inhabitants. Together with its suburbs and satellite towns, Lyon forms the largest conurbation in France outside Paris with a population estimated to be 1,422,331; its overall metropolitan area was estimated to have a population of 2,118,132. Its urban region represents half of the Rhône-Alpes region population with 2.9 million inhabitants. Lyon is the capital of this region, as well as the capital of the smaller Rhône département. The city is known for its historical and architectural landmarks and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Crédit Agricole S.A. is the largest retail banking group in France, second largest in Europe and the eighth largest in the world by Tier 1 capital according to The Banker magazine. It is also part of the CAC 40 stock market index. It was the title sponsor of the Crédit Agricole professional road cycling team from 1997 to 2008. Crédit Agricole S.A. is majority owned by 39 French co-operative retail banks, Caisses Régionales... de Crédit Agricole Mutuel. Its subsidiaries include: Through its subsidiaries, Crédit Agricole SA is involved in the following services: The Caisses Régionales mainly focus on rural areas and less on urban ones. However, the Crédit Lyonnais subsidiary has a significant presence in the big cities; the combination gives the Crédit Agricole group a leading market share in France. Through all of its subsidiaries, Crédit Agricole SA has in excess of 21 million clients and a presence in over 60 countries. The current objective of the group is to develop a strong presence in various other European banking markets by acquiring stakes in local banks in other countries.
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