County of Foix
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Historical
Summary
The County of Foix was a medieval fief in southern France corresponding to parts of the modern Ariège department. It was ruled by the counts of Foix who later acquired the viscountcy of Béarn. The region maintained its own provincial estates.
Statistics
Area
632,702.00 km²
Population
69,100,000