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	France - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The 22 régions and 96 départements of metropolitan France.
		France is divided into 26 administrative régions: 22 are in metropolitan France (21 are on the continental part of metropolitan France; one is the "territorial collectivity" of Corse, on the island of Corsica, commonly referred to as a région in common speech), and four are overseas régions.
		In 2003, France's natural population growth (excluding immigration) was responsible for almost all the natural growth in European population: the population of the European Union increased by 216,000 inhabitants (without immigration), of which 211,000 was the increase in France's population alone, and 5,000 was the increase in all the other countries of the EU combined.
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/France (6510 words)

	France - Haiti - A Wikia wiki
		Metropolitan France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the North Sea, and from the Rhine River to the Atlantic Ocean; it is bordered by the United Kingdom, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco, Andorra, and Spain.
		France possesses a large variety of landscapes, ranging from coastal plains in the north and west, where France borders the North Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, to the mountain ranges in the south (the Pyrenees) and the south-east (the Alps), the latter containing the highest point in western Europe, Mont Blanc at 4810 m.
		France has 26 régions: 21 of these are in the continental part of metropolitan France, one is Corse on the island of Corsica (although strictly speaking Corse is in fact a "territorial collectivity", not a région, but is referred to as a région in common speech), 4 are overseas.
	haiti.wikia.com /wiki/France (5417 words)

	France: Traditional provinces - Historical perspective
		The administrative divisions of France are based on the system set up by the Romans after the colonization of Gaul.
		The administrative system of the Ancient Regime was abolished during the Revolution, but strongly influenced the new administrative system based on the departments.
		That division is sometimes considered as the source of the antagonism between France and Germany, at least in France, since the treaty was imposed by Louis to Lothaire.
	flagspot.net /flags/fr-prov.html (1987 words)

	BT Research - France (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		France spends 2.6% of its GDP on defence, slightly more than the United Kingdom (2.4%), and is the highest in the European Union where defence spending is generally less than 1.5% of GDP.
		Metropolitan France covers 551,695 km² (213,010 sq mi) and possesses a wide variety of landscapes, from coastal plains in the north and west to mountain ranges of the Alps in the south-east, the Massif Central in the south-central and Pyrenees in the south-west.
		France is the leading asylum destination in Western Europe with an estimated 50,000 applications in 2005 (a 15% decrease from 2004).
	www.breathittteens.com /research.php?title=France (5605 words)

	France Resource Center - france
		Metropolitan France possesses a large variety of landscapes, ranging from coastal plains in the north and west, where France borders the North Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, to the Pyrenees mountains in the south-west and the Alps in the south-east, the latter containing the highest point in western Europe, Mont Blanc at 4810 m.
		France has 26 régions: 21 of these are in the continental part of metropolitan France, one is Corse on the island of Corsica (although strictly tour de france 2005 speaking Corse is in fact a "territorial collectivity", not a région, but is referred to as a région in common speech), 4 are overseas.
		The dominant map france concept of the relationships between the public sphere and religions is that of laïcité, which implies that the government does not intervene in religious dogma, and that religions should refrain from intervening in policy-making.
	www.taxgloss.com /Tax-Banks_Cl_-_G-/France.html (4123 words)

	France (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Although the French monarchy is often dated the 5th century France's continuous existence as a separate begins with the 9th-century division of Charlemagne 's Frankish empire into an eastern and a part.
		Today France is at the forefront of states seeking to exploit the momentum of union to advance the creation of a unified and capable European political defense and apparatus.
		France possesses a large variety of landscapes from coastal plains in the north and where France borders the North Sea and the Atlantic Ocean to the mountain ranges in the (the Pyrenees) and the southeast (the Alps) of which the latter contains the point of Europe the Mont Blanc at 4810 m.
	www.freeglossary.com /France (2101 words)

	France - IBWiki (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		France is a democracy organised as vertically centralised semi-presidential republic.
		France's geography varies between the high mountains of the Alps to the East and the volcanic Massif Central, to the rolling hills of the Côte d'Or, and the alluvial flood plains of the Garonne, the Seine and the Loire.
		Notable divisions of the country are, of course, Francien and Gaulhosc but recent initiative has helped the promotion of Euskara and Brehonecq as well.
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	French provinces in France ( France regions)
		France is the largest nation in Western Europe with a population in excess of 60,000,000, over a third of who are internet users.
		France covers a total of some 547,030 sq km; this includes only metropolitan France and excludes the overseas administrative divisions.
		France borders Andorra 56.6 km, Belgium 620 km, Germany 451 km, Italy 488 km, Luxembourg 73 km, Monaco 4.4 km, Spain 623 km, and Switzerland 573 km.
	www.enjoyfrance.com /french-provinces.php (196 words)

	Administrative divisions of France - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		French administrative subdivisions that have a (limited) freedom of administration are called territorial collectivities.
		Citizens from all parts of France, including overseas possessions, vote in national elections (presidential, legislative) and all collectivities are represented in the Senate.
		Zone d'études et d'aménagement du territoire (ZEAT), the eight statistical divisions of metropolitan (mainland) France.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Administrative_divisions_of_France (841 words)

	FRANCE
		France is also a founding member of the United Nations, and a member of the francophonie, the G8, and the Latin Union.
		Metropolitan France possesses a wide variety of cites from coastal plains in the north and west to mountain ranges in the south-east (the Alps) and the south-west (the Pyrenees).
		France's ultimate victory in World War I and World War II after initially being invaded and partly occupied by German forces did not prevent the loss of the colonial empire, the comparative economic status, population and status as a dominant nation state.
	www.solarnavigator.net /geography/france.htm (5977 words)

	France - Gurupedia
		Hugh Capet, Duke of France and Count of Paris, was crowned King of France.
		France Telecom, in Air France, and in the insurance, banking, and defense industries.
		France joined 10 other EU members to launch the euro on January 1, 1999, with euro coins and banknotes completely replacing the French franc in early
	www.gurupedia.com /f/fr/france.htm (1578 words)

	maps france
		France in 1453 From The Historical Atlas by William R. Shepherd, 1923.
		Ecclesiastical Map of France, 1789 and 1802 From The Historical Atlas by William R. Shepherd, 1926.
		France in 1791 From The Historical Atlas by William R. Shepherd, 1926.
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	France
		Although the French monarchy is often dated to the 5th century, France's continuous existence as a separate entity begins with the 9th-century division of Charlemagne's Frankish empire into an eastern and a western part.
		France also has a leading aerospace industry and is the only European power, after Russia, to have its own national space center.
		France's motto "Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité" was first used as the rebels' motto during the French Revolution.
	www.knowledgefun.com /book/f/fr/france_1.html (1872 words)

	France Maps (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		France's birth rate was among the highest in Europe from 1945 until the late 1960s.
		France was one of the earliest countries to progress from feudalism to the nation-state.
		While France continues to revere its rich history and independence, French leaders are increasingly tying the future of France to the continued development of the European Union.
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	France Facts
		In 1995 France had a trade surplus of 104.5 billion francs ($20.9 billion); it is the world's fourth largest exporter of goods (mainly durables) and ranks second in services and agriculture (cereals and agri-foodstuffs in particular).
		France faces today a serious economic slow-down characterized by a high unemployment rate, mainly fueled by extremely generous and expensive social benefits.
		Nowadays, the identity of France is threatened by the cosmopolitan view held by the political establishment.
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	Cantons of France - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The cantons of France are administrative divisions subdividing arrondissements and départements.
		Conversely, in rural areas a canton can be made of several small communes, in which case administrative services (the gendarmerie headquarters, for example) are often situated in the principal town (chef-lieu) of a rural canton.
		The island of Mayotte, which has an administrative form similar to that of a department, is divided into 19 cantons.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Canton_in_France (433 words)

	France, Get all the Facts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The French Republic or France (French République Française), is a country located in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco, Andorra, and Spain.
		From the end of WWII the government is making enormous efforts to integrate their economy more and more with Germany to form what is today called the Franco German locomotive that pushes the rest of the European Union to become the most powerful economy in the world of all time.
		French people are sometimes perceived as taking a great pride in the national identity and positive achievements of France, although many French people would argue that all nations tend to do that.
	www.bonjourlafrance.net /france-facts/france.htm (2341 words)

	Allier information - Search.com
		Allier is a département in south-central France named after the Allier River.
		Allier was one of the original 83 départements created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790.
		Administrative divisions of France: Régions - Départements - Arrondissements - Cantons - Communes
	domainhelp.search.com /reference/Allier (367 words)

	France Administrative divisions - Government (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		note: metropolitan France is divided into 22 regions (including the "territorial collectivity" of Corse or Corsica) and is subdivided into 96 departments; see separate entries for the overseas departments (French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Reunion) and the overseas territorial collectivities (Mayotte, Saint Pierre, Miquelon)
		Definition: This entry generally gives the numbers, designatory terms, and first-order administrative divisions as approved by the US Board on Geographic Names (BGN).
		Changes that have been reported but not yet acted on by BGN are noted.
	www.indexmundi.com /france/administrative_divisions.html (139 words)

	France Hotels, Paris Hotels and the France Travel Guide - France.com
		France Hotels, Paris Hotels and the France Travel Guide - France.com
		Metropolitan France is divided into 22 regions and 96 departments
		Over 61million foreign tourists in 1996, making France the number one worlwide destination!
	www.france.com /culture/display_item.cfm?id=23 (181 words)

	france administrative regions map by world atlas
		The (22) administrative divisions of France are called regions.
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	www.worldatlas.com /webimage/countrys/europe/francer.htm (151 words)

	Administrative divisions - Dimbovita
		2 self-governing administrations* (astedaderoch, singular - astedader); Adis Abeba* (Addis Ababa), Afar, Amara (Amhara), Binshangul Gumuz,
		Jammu and Kashmir region consists of two administrative entities: Azad Kashmir and Northern...
		2 first-order administrative divisions and 1 internationally supervised
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