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Very true. Bavaria used to be a kingdom but I don't think the differences are as stark compared to Spain or Italy, in France the South is actually quite productive and is actually generating a lot of income for the country as opposed to the South in Italy and Spain. I reckon if it came to a referendum in either country the majority of voters would vote in favour to remove their Southern regions from the unions whereas I think this would be unthinkable in either France or Germany.

#xenophobe #racist #

Errr. One of the enduring problems of the French state, is that the French regions aren't enamoured of Paris, and its historically centralising instincts. It wasn't so long ago that the Bretons were agitating very seriously for seccession.

There would also be many in the North of France who have a low opinion of the work ethic, indeed, ethics in general of the people of the South, whatever the truth of the matter.

I'm not saying it's as extreme as Italy or Spain, but it's definitely there.