The commune, as emblematic of France as the appellation controlée label on a bottle of what ought to be a good wine, and for much the same reason, is the nation’s oldest administrative division. In all, there are a bewildering 34,965 communes, including 129 in the overseas territories.

Kids have felt compelled to pick up crayons and put their experiences to paper
Whether in war-torn Ukraine, Laos or Spain, a lot can be learnt from the art created by kids living in war-torn regions across place and time.