It is a port city on the Garonne River in southwest France, with one million species in its metropolitan area according to 2008 estimate.

It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, as well as the seat of the Gironde department.

Its inhabitants are called Bordelais.

The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, with a population of 1,010,000.It is the seventh largest metropolitan area in France.

This city has the world's big wine industry centres.

since the 8th century,Bordeaux wine has been produced in this region.

The historic part of the city is on the UNESCO World Heritage List as "an outstanding urban and architectural ensemble" of the 18th century.