France - Franța

Geographic location

France is a country from Western Europe.

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regions

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France is divided into 13 administrative regions in Europe and 4 overseas departmental regions:

Overseas departments

Territories dependent on France

Geography

France is the largest country in Europe, after Russia and Ukraine. It has natural borders along most of its borders. Thus, the waters of the Mediterranean Sea in the south and those of the Atlantic Ocean in the west, as well as the English Channel in the north, a mountain range in the southwest and the Rhine in the east, form the borders of France. here: eternally snowy mountain peaks, vast plains, dense forests, swampy lands and portions of irregular, rugged coastline. France is divided into distinct regions, each with its own name and characteristics. Unlike the heights of Brittany, most of the northwestern region of France is made up of vast plains. rivers: Seine, Loire and Garonne, together with their tributaries. Central, eastern and southern France is hilly and mountainous. The highlands make up a third of the country's surface. The volcanic mountains in the Massif Central are separated from the French Alps by the Rhone River, the fourth largest river in France. In France we find four different climates. The west is characterized by humid climate fatty pastures and orchards in Brittany and Normandy. The center and east, where wheat, corn and sugar beet are grown, is characterized by large differences between the cold and hot season (cold winters and particularly hot summers). Near the Mediterranean Sea, in the south and on the island of Corsica, the heat present all year round allows the cultivation of orchards with citrus and olive trees. France is famous for its varietal wines, especially those produced from grapes grown in vineyards in Burgundy, Bordeaux and Champagne.

Destinations

Curiosities

  • In the Perigueux region, the search for truffles (a particularly valuable variety of mushrooms) is done using pigs specifically trained for this purpose.
  • The most famous cave paintings in the world, 17,000 years old, were discovered by four young people in Lascaux in 1940.
  • Pont du Gard, near Nimes, is an aqueduct built by the Romans about 2,000 years ago.
  • The Mont-Saint-Michel monastery is located on an old hill, right on the Normandy coast. During the flow, the paths leading to the monastery are completely covered by the sea waters.
  • Winding through France (and even through neighboring countries, sometimes), the cycling tour of France (Tour de France) is the

the most important cycling competition in the world. For three weeks, in July, hundreds of cyclists compete on a route of over 3,000 km.

  • The highest peak in France, Mont Blanc (4807 m),

from the Alps, is a special attraction for tourists and climbers. Due to the altitude, the peaks of the Alps and the Pyrenees are covered with permanent snow and mountain glaciers.

  • The best arranged river in France is the Ron. Its waters are used for navigation, irrigation, water supply of the industry, etc.
  • Notre Dame de Paris is the most famous cathedral in France.
  • The top of the Eiffel Tower, which has a height of 320 m, can be reached by stairs or by elevator. From above, tourists have the opportunity to admire the panorama of the whole of Paris.
  • In the Louvre there is the ancient sculpture "Venus of Milan" and the famous painting of Leonardo da Vinci "Mona Lisa".
  • On the Champs-Elysees, the most famous boulevard in Paris, is the Arc de Triomphe (50 m high and 45 m wide).
  • France is famous for its cheeses (400 different kinds) and wines (1st place in the world).
  • France is well known for luxury products: perfumes, cosmetics, quality clothing.
  • The Loire Valley is a special attraction due to the many castles built on its banks. Chambord Castle is the largest of them.
  • The Ariane rocket is produced by the French aeronautical industry. It also produces aircraft (Concorde, Airbus), helicopters, fighter jets.
  • France ranks first in Europe in nuclear energy production. In France there are also solar and wind power plants and, at La Rance, a tidal power plant.
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