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The Commonwealth is divided into three regions–the ''"Promontoire"'', the ''"Est"'', and the ''"Faible"''. These regions hold more cultural significance than legal as they are not official administrative divisions of the state. Nonetheless, it is not uncommon for state agencies to endorse these regions in official capacities, for example, with the Milan Tourism Board frequently using these regions for promotion purposes.  

In the most basic of terms, the '''''Promontoire''''' is the most recognizable region of the commonwealth. It is where the largest portion of its population resides, with all of the top ten most populous parishes being located here. It was formed by merger of the former ''"Charente"'' region and earlier Promontoire region into what it is today. Most of the state's top corporations are headquartered here–primarily Essonne, Marée, and Rhône Parishes–and it is what most people think of when speaking of Milan. It is anchored by Auvergne, Milan's capital, and Aumiers, the second largest city in Milan, which is located on the Millau delta along the Marée Channel.

The '''''Est''''' region is east of the Promontoire (hence the name, which means ''"east"'' in English) and is a mostly suburban in character. It is commonly referred to as Bayou country because the Est is very flat, similar to the Promontoire, but due to lack of large scale urbanization in the area, retains much of its original marshy character. This is partly due to the extremely large basins of the Aurillac and Millau rivers which saturate the state's flat land. Because the eastern part of the state is more forested than the west, it creates some very unique environments, especially for the tropics.