Toulouse is located in, Southwest France on the bank of the Garonne River. It has population amounting to 1,117,000 and is the fifth-largest city in France. Toulouse's lies, on the banks of the Garonne. Its name is inspired from a pre-Celtic word of Aquitain. It was once considered as a major metropolis of Western Europe, but in the 18th and 19th centuries, the progress went into slow pace, completely missing the Industrial Revolution. The city was relocated in 20th century, by the French central government. In sports, it boasts a respected rugby team, Stade Toulousain, which has been a three-time finalist and two-time winner in Europe's top club competition in the sport, the Heineken Cup.
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