Nord

:For the place in Greenland see Nord, Greenland; for the people see Norway.

Economy

At the forefront of France's 19th century industrialisation, the area suffered severely during World War I and now faces the economic, social and environmental problems associated with the decline of coal mining with its neighbours following the earlier decline of the Lille-Roubaix textile industry.

Related Topics:
19th century - World War I - Coal mining

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Until recently, the département was dominated economically by coal mining, which extended through the heart of the département from neighbouring Artois into central Belgium.

Related Topics:
Artois - Belgium

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