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France ( in French), officially the French Republic (, ), is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in Western Europe and that also comprises a collection of overseas islands and territories located in other continents.For more information, see Category:French overseas departments, territories and collectivities Metropolitan France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and North Sea, and from the Rhine River to the Atlantic Ocean. French people often refer to Metropolitan France as l'Hexagone (the "Hexagon") because of the geometric shape of its territory.
France is bordered by Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco, Andorra, and Spain. In some of its overseas departments, France also shares land borders with Brazil, Suriname, and the Netherlands Antilles. France is also linked to the United Kingdom via the Channel Tunnel, which passes underneath the English Channel(La Manche in French).
The French Republic is a democracy which is organised as a unitary semi-presidential republic. It is a highly developed country with the sixth-largest economy in the world.Rank by nominal GDP: 6 (2006); Rank by GDP per capita: 17 (2005); Rank by GDP at purchasing power parity per capita: 21 (2005). Its main ideals are expressed in the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. France is one of the founding members of the European Union, and has the largest land area of all members. France is also a founding member of the United Nations, and a member of La Francophonie, the G8, and the Latin Union. It is one of the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council wielding veto power, and it is also one of eight acknowledged nuclear powers. With almost 75 million foreign tourists each year,France is the most popular tourist destination in the world above Spain (52 millions) and USA (41 millions} .
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@jillianmaranda It was developed in France by Dr. Jules Bengué... that's how you pronounce the last name, I suppose. Haha.
jaykaos (Jaymi Kaos) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:36:31 -0000
@jillianmaranda It was developed in France by Dr. Jules Bengué... that's how you pronounce the last name, I suppose. Haha.
Orange, Apple Drop Exclusivity On iPhone In France: PARIS (Dow Jones)â France Telecom SAâs (FTE.FR) mobile unit ... http://bit.ly/4ca9B3
thanaads (thanaads) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:35:26 -0000
Orange, Apple Drop Exclusivity On iPhone In France: PARIS (Dow Jones)– France Telecom SA’s (FTE.FR) mobile unit ... http://bit.ly/4ca9B3
Enjoying Belle / Banana Pancakes (Album Version- Paris, France) by Jack Johnson all over the house on my #Sonos
sbcinoz (sbcinoz) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:35:24 -0000
Enjoying Belle / Banana Pancakes (Album Version- Paris, France) by Jack Johnson all over the house on my #Sonos
Bonne nuit a la France qui se couche tard
VictorNeuman (Victor Neuman) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:35:04 -0000
Bonne nuit a la France qui se couche tard
look at you ..bitchless..sans beetch as the French in France would say.
nicca_please (*â¢`NiCoLE CLARKâ¢`*,) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:34:12 -0000
look at you ..bitchless..sans beetch as the French in France would say.
#Fact 5:33 am in France..
Thisisbabs (Babs ' .) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:33:34 -0000
#Fact 5:33 am in France..
A Day Out by Eurostar - A day trip to Lille in northern France by Eurostar, with photos, links and restaurant review.
Meta Description: [ A great day trip to Lille by Eurostar ]
A Lovely World: France - Photos of Paris, Normandy, Jura, Lyon, Alps, Strasbourg, Corsica, Deux-Sevres, Correze
Meta Description: [ Photos of France: Paris, Normandy, Alps, Lyon, Corsica, Strasbourg, Jura, Aix-en-Provence ]
A Rhone Valley Wine Trip - A few days visting wineries and restaurants in the Rhone valley and Provence.
A Visitor in the Land of the Enlightenment - Stories of life in France by an Australian who lived there for seven years.
Meta Description: [ A Visitor in the Land of the Enlightenment: An Australian writes about seven years living in France. ]
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Au Pair at the Centre International d'Antibes - A personal look at the work-exchange programs for au pairs at the Centre International d'Antibes, one of the international French language schools for foreign students.
Breaking Away Tour de France - A personal account of a vacation consisting of riding the first five stages of the Tour de France.
Canal Boating in France - This site describes a trip with French Country Waterways on a canal boat through Burgandy. Visits were made to local Wineries, towns and restaurants. Photos are also provided.
Meta Description: [ Cruises and Cruise vacations from Uniglobe Tour 'N Travel. Travel to Caribbean, Bahamas, Alaska, Bermuda, Mexico, Panama Canal, Asia, South America, New York, Orient, Africa ]
Chris Goes to France - An account of a trip to Toulouse, Bordeaux, and Andorra in July, 2001. Includes over 230 pictures.
Dave's France Pages - Chronicles two trips to France in 1997 and 1999. Details Paris, and includes Mont St. Michel, Amboise, Chartes and Chenonceau. Photos, links and travel tips included.
Eclipse '99 - Three slightly disorganised Londoners attempt to view the 1999 solar eclipse in Normandy France.
Farrands in France - Diary and photos of an American couple who spent six months in Lacoste, France.
France 2000 - Jeff and Margaret explore some of France's wine country; Alsace, Champagne, and Burgundy plus the Alps and Versailles.
France Bicycle Tour 1999 - Detailed travelogue of Pete and Elizabeth's bicycle tour through Normandy, the Loire Valley, and Paris.
France Conquest - A fifteen day honeymoon trip to France in the summer of 2000.
Meta Description: [ France Conquest is a travelogue covering fifteen days trip to France end of summer, 2000 ]
Holiday in Annecy and Provence, France - Photos from a visit to Annecy and Provence.
Meta Description: [ Here some beautiful photos from
a beautiful country is presented. The photographer is Heidi Toft,
staying in France for a month. ]
Jack Machiela's Travelogue - Journal of a 16 day action trip to the south of France. Includes photos.
la France by Fraise - Photos, recipes, travel dictionary, cultural tips, recommended books and links by an American living in France.
Meta Description: [ France: photos, recipes, travel dictionary, tips, recommended books and links. Page created by an American living in Nice. ]
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Les-Arcs 2002 - Pictures and travelogue of a 2002 Ski Vacation in Les-Arcs, France.
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Meisner Pedersen: Vacation and Camping in the South of France - Sights in Languedoc and Corbieres like Carcassonne, St. Guilhem le Desert, Pont du Gard, Palais Ideal and the idyllic village of Vias.
Meta Description: [ Sights in Languedoc and Corbieres like Carcassonne, St. Guilhem le Desert, Pont du Gard og Palais Ideal and the idyllic village Vias. ]
Montpeyroux Summer - A family spends two months living in Montpeyroux, and describes daily life in France.
Nice France Holiday - Journal and photographs of a budget, short-break holiday to Nice.
Meta Description: [ diary photographs budget short-break vacation Llewelyn Pritchard Nice Cote d'Azur France auberg promenade anglais old nice parks provence Romans sea
]
Paris 1999 - Welcome to the Adventure! - A personal travelogue of a 70 day tour of France. Photos and links to travel sites.
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Patience's Trip to France - A high school student describes a two week trip to France in photos.
Sanda Kaufman's Travel Images - Photos from travels in France, including Burgundy, Bordeaux, Lyon, Perigord, Provence, Strasbourg and Paris.
Meta Description: [ Sanda Kaufman's image collection of France ]
The Day Trip From Hell - The story of a 1990 shopping trip to Calais.
Meta Description: [ Cross channel shopping ]
The Inaccurate Tourist - The experiences of a Canadian living and working in France for two years.
Tim Potter's Holiday to France - A personal journal about travels through Alsace and a visit to the Louvre.
Travels in France - A diary of a holiday in France over Christmas and New Year 2001/2002, covering places, accommodation, food and walking.
Meta Description: [ Places, walking, accommodation and food in France ]
Val Thorens ski vacation - Pictures and descriptions about a February ski vacation at Val Thorens ski resort.
Meta Description: [ Ski in Val Thorens - france vacation snow pictures. ]
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