The Nord-Pas de Calais Mining Basin has been designated a World Heritage site by the U.N.

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Young people are "always looking for something more", says Laurent Legay, who works with people with drink problems in the Pas de Calais region.

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Le Bassin minier du Nord-Pas de Calais (France).

UNESCO: Bureau de l'UNESCO �� Dakar