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	Dakar, Senegal
		However, contrary to French départements, départements in Senegal have no political power (no departmental assembly), and are merely local administrative structures of the central state, in charge of carrying out some administrative services as well as controlling the activities of the communes within the département.
		The 19 communes d'arrondissement belong to any of the four arrondissements of Dakar, and the sous-préfet of each arrondissement is in charge of controlling the activities of the communes d'arrondissement in his arrondissement.
		The commune d'arrondissement of Yoff (55,995 inhabitants), in the arrondissement of Almadies, is the largest one, while the smallest one is the commune d'arrondissement of Île de Gorée (1,034 inhabitants), in the arrondissement of Plateau/Gorée.
	www.creekin.net /c6359-n162-dakar-senegal.html (1207 words)

	French Guiana - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		French Guiana is largely dependent on subsidies and imports from its mother country.
		French Guiana has two districts (arrondissements): Cayenne, the coastal region, where more than 90% of the population is concentrated; and the larger interior district of Saint Laurent-du-Maroni.
		French Guiana was used as a penal colony and place of exile during the French Revolution, and under Napoleon III permanent penal camps were established.
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-frenchg1-na.html (619 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: France
		Joan of Arc, who saved the French monarchy, as the heroine of Christendom, and believed that the Maid of Orléans meant to lead the king of France on another crusade when she had secured him in the peaceful possession of his own country.
		During the course of the nineteenth century French diplomacy at Rome and in the East has aimed at safeguarding the prerogatives of France as patron of Oriental Christendom, and of thus justifying the traditional trust of the Orientals in the "Franks" as the natural champions of Christianity in the Ottoman Empire.
		Side by side with this peaceful conquest of the African continent by the initiative of a French cardinal, a place of honour must be given to the wonderful part played in the colonization and development of French Guiana, since the year 1828, by Mother Javouhey, of whose efforts in Senegal we have already spoken.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/06166a.htm (15159 words)

	Arrondissements of France - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		When an arrondissement contains the préfecture (capital) of the département, that préfecture is the capital of the arrondissement, acting both as a préfecture and as a sous-préfecture.
		The idea of arrondissements was proposed several times as an administrative reform during the Ancien Régime, notably by the intendant of the Bretagne généralité Caze de La Bove in his Mémoire concernant les subdélégués de l'intendance de Bretagne in 1775.
		The arrondissements were created by the Loi du 28 pluviôse in the year VIII of the Republican calendar (February 17, 1800) and replaced "districts".
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/French_arrondissements (312 words)

	French Guiana Arrondissements
		French Guiana has been linked to France throughout the 20th century, first as a colony, then as a remote but integral part of the country.
		French Guiana has a NUTS code of FR93 (as a region, or FR930 as a department), a department code of 973, and postal codes of the form 973xx, all of which are extensions of the French system.
		Nominally, this status is on a par with the metropolitan French departments.
	www.statoids.com /ugf.html (252 words)

	France at Caribbean Topfunwebsites (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The French Republic is furthermore a member of the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) and of the Indian Ocean Commission (COI), and an associate member of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS).
		French Brie, the area where the famous Brie cheese is produced, is the part of Brie that was annexed to the royal demesne, as opposed to Champagne Brie (''Brie champenoise'') which was annexed by Champagne.
		The French state has been in continuous existence since 843, being probably the oldest state in existence in the world (other countries, such as China, may claim a longer history, but they had periods of foreign domination when their statehood was interrupted).
	www.topfunwebsites.com /haiti/france.html (5141 words)

	UTA French : Summer 2006 Courses : French 3316 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		As such, the French have traditionally welcomed on the one hand peoples exiled from their own lands, but are paradoxically xenophobic on the other.
		Adhering to Revolutionary doctrines of Frenchness — to want to be French was to be French — France has managed to balance the two as waves of immigrants from Eastern European countries during the 19th and 20th centuries have been successfully assimilated into the French culture.
		The problematic status of Frenchness, equality, and secularism is exemplified by the crises generated by the headscarves worn by young Muslim women in schools.
	langlab.uta.edu /french/courses/2006/summer/3316 (501 words)

	french guiana map and map of french guiana and information page
		Landforms A narrow coastal strip fronts the Atlantic Ocean coastline of French Guiana; to the south, the land is literally an unsettled wilderness, covered by a dense jungle and parts of the Amazon rain forest, and dissected by dozens and dozens of rivers.
		French Guiana's land begins to gently rise in the central regions of the country, ending at the base of the Tumac-Humac Mountains, along its southern border with Brazil.
		French Guinea is a land of rivers, many flowing north from the southern mountains; major ones include the Maroni and Lawa, forming its (disputed) border with Suriname; the Oyapok, forming a long natural border with Brazil, and the Approuaque, Camopi, Mana and Tompok.
	www.worldatlas.com /webimage/countrys/samerica/gf.htm (936 words)

	French Property Insider, Paris France
		Arrondissements showing the largest gain are in the northeast part of Paris -- the 18th (18.5%), 19th (16.7%) and 20th (18.1%) and prices are still the lowest in these same districts -- 4,547 euros/m2 in the 18th, 3,989 euros/m2 in the 19th and 4,388 euros/m2 in the 20th.
		Not sanctioned by the French Government, but offered by a private company who has developed the concept over the last five years, purchasing an apartment in Paris is now relatively hassle-free, comes with a guaranteed return on your investment and affords you an easy exit plan.
		French law does not quantify the compensation payable but, in Italy (where they have a very similar program), the compensation is fixed at 21 months rental.
	www.frenchpropertyinsider.com /FPI_Sample_Edition.html (9385 words)

	France - Free net encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The French Republic is a democracy which is organized as a unitary semi-presidential republic.
		When this ended with French defeat and withdrawal in 1954, the French almost immediately became involved in a new, and even harsher conflict in their oldest major colony, Algeria.
		Image:Timbpt2.jpg Template:Main Marianne is a symbol of the French Republic.
	www.netipedia.com /index.php/France (6542 words)

	France, Paris, Luxury Vacation Homes and Apartment Rentals, Location, Arrondissements
		The first arrondissement is home to the celebrated Louvre museum, the glorious Palais Royal, with its beautiful gardens, and some of the most famous galleries, shopping districts and restaurants in all of Paris.
		Each of our apartments in the 16th arrondissment are located in the heart of a true Paris neighborhood, separated from the hustle and bustle of central Paris, and yet easily accessible to the heart of the city by metro.
		Montmartre, in Paris' 18th arrondissement, with its artists' lofts, galleries, funky boutiques and ethnic restaurants, is the heart of bohemian Paris...overlooked by the incredible Sacre Coeur basilica, which attracts Christian believers and architecture buffs alike with its soaring domes and unobstructed views of the Parisian skyline.
	www.provencewest.com /Paris/PariList.html (1770 words)

	Fall 2006 Course Descriptions
		In-depth knowledge of the French language and accuracy in its use are the goals of this course.
		Among the topics to be considered: the status of the vernacular, literary authority and the crisis of allegorical representation, the Reformation and the politics of interpretation, new technologies of “print culture”, the new pressure exerted on European identity by encounters with the non-European world.
		French 303 provides a forum for discussing issues in language pedagogy, and experience in creating and adapting instructional materials and designing tests for use in the UC Berkeley French language program.
	french.berkeley.edu /courses/courses_desc.php?semester=17 (5069 words)

	FRANCE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Marianne is a symbol of the French Republic.
		She was represented in several different manners, depending on whether the aim was to emphasize her revolutionary nature or her "wisdom." Over time, the Phrygian cap was felt to be too seditious, and was replaced by a diadem or a crown.
		The generally accepted etymology for the name of the former French currency, the franc, is that it is derived from the inscription Francorum Rex ("King of the Franks") on gold coins first made during the reign of John II of France ("Jean the Good", 1350-64).
	www.solarnavigator.net /geography/france.htm (5985 words)

	French Guiana — Infoplease.com
		French Guiana: History - History French settlement dates from 1604.
		French Overseas Departments - French Overseas Departments French Guiana (including Inini) Guadeloupe Martinique Réunion...
		The second of EUMETSAT's new weather satellites, MSG-2 was successfully launched from Kourou, French Guiana, on an Ariane-5 GS launcher......
	www.infoplease.com /ce6/world/A0819656.html (444 words)

	Paris Pages - Map of Monuments & Museums
		The museums and monuments, are numbered following the scheme used by Haussmann in the 19th century to number the twenty arrondissements: an outward clock-wise spiral starting with the 1st arrondissement.
		The museums are thus numbered starting with the Musée du Louvre in the 1st arrondissement.
		Due to the fact that all distances in France are measured from Notre Dame (in the 4th arrondissement) the numbering of the monuments likewise starts there, but otherwise the order follows that of the arrondisements.
	www.paris.org /Maps/MM (463 words)

	Montreal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Montreal is situated in the southwest of Quebec, approximately 200 kilometres (120 miles) southwest of Quebec City, the provincial capital, and 150 kilometres (90 miles) east of Ottawa, the federal capital.
		The new city of Montreal is divided into 27 boroughs (known in French as "arrondissements") in charge of local administration, while the city above them is responsible for larger matters such as economic development or transportation issues.
		Most Montrealers speak French as their first languagehttp://www.statcan.ca/english/Pgdb/demo14b.htm; a sizeable minority speak English, but a majority of Residents have at least a working knowledge of both languages.
	montreal.mindbit.com (4984 words)

	French Lesson Plans
		French Activities & Quizzes- This is a nice collection of Java applets which provide a variety of practice and quiz material on French and French culture.
		Manger A Paris: Revision Arrondissements et Restaurants- In this activity we will be visiting web sites for restaurants in Paris.
		Un Arbre Généalogique- The following unit is an extension of a family theme for French 2 and/or 3, for both individual and groups of four students and for block scheduling equalling a three-day lesson.
	www.teach-nology.com /teachers/lesson_plans/languages/french (971 words)

	Map of Paris, France by district, arrondissement, neighborhoods
		For example, you might live in the 5th arrondissement, which would be written as 5ème in French.
		This large primarily residential neighborhood ranges from very upscale in the area bordering the 7th arrondissement and the Seine, to relatively safe and affordable in the more outlying areas.
		Although it is not as exclusive as the 7th arrondissement, the 16th is widely regarded as the neighborhood for the wealthy.
	www.parisnet.net /parismap.html (670 words)

	French courses in Paris. City guide
		You will find this at Ave des Champs-Elysées (metro George V), and it is open every day except for May 1, its normal working hours are from 9 am to 8pm.The French capital is one of the most popular destinations of Europe.
		There is loads to see and do here from the well known tourist sights such as the Eiffel Tower and the Notre Dame to less famous traveller favourites such as Jim Morrison's grave at Père Lachaise cemetery.
		Paris is divided into 20 districts called in french "arrondissements", and split in two by the Seine River.
	www.visavis.org /vv/parisguide.asp (741 words)

	Heraldry of French Cities
		Each département is subdivided in several arrondissements, each having its chef-lieu or sous-préfecture: there are 327 arrondissements in all.
		French cities have been using arms on their seals as early as the late 12th century (case of Pont-l'Évêque).
		Grants of arms by the French king appear in the 14th century; either the full arms or a chief of France are granted.
	www.heraldica.org /topics/france/frcities.htm (961 words)

	Summi et Aeterni ORDER
		where he served as maestro di cappella to the French court, as well as becoming treasurer of the St. Martin cathedral in Tours Tours is a city in France, the préfecture (capital city) of the Indre-et-Loire département, on the lower reaches of the river Loire, between Orléans and the Atlantic coast.
		Born in Paris, Charles was the eldest surviving son of Charles VI of France and Isabeau de Bavière.
		Secular music Lassus wrote in all the prominent secular forms of the time, including Italian madrigal, French chanson and German lied: he is one of the only Renaissance composers to write prolifically in four languages (Latin, Italian, French and German), and he wrote with equal fluency in each.
	jeff.ostrowski.cc /productions/summi/order.htm (14963 words)

	Lalor, Cyclopaedia of Political Science, V.1, Entry 69, APPORTIONMENT: Library of Economics and Liberty
		—The states general of the old French monarchy was a body in which the distribution of representation in the two upper branches rested on status and in the third on the ancient divisions and municipalities of the kingdom.
		The national assembly organized under the constitution of the year III, 1791, consisted of 745 members; 247 apportioned on the basis of territory, each department having 3 members and Paris 1, 249 on population and 249 on the direct contributions of each department to the government.
		As the French arrondissements are of nearly equal size and intended to contain about 100,000 inhabitants, this is practically a general apportionment upon a ratio of 100,000, and a representation is also given the colonies.
	www.econlib.org /library/YPDBooks/Lalor/llCy69.html (6884 words)

	Hainaut - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Hainaut (French; English traditionally Hainault, Dutch: Henegouwen, German: Hennegau, Walloon: Hinnot) is the westernmost province of Wallonia, one of the three regions of Belgium.
		It has an area of 3,800 km² which is divided into seven administrative districts (French: arrondissements) containing 69 municipalities.
		See the medieval history of the County of Hainaut.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hainaut (199 words)

	Joie de Vivre - Links
		Her very engaging blog is filled with delicious recipes, interesting vignettes about French cuisine, and her own culinary adventures.
		Of special interest is a section with hundreds of traditional French children songs, their lyrics and the melodies.
		The 5th Sacramento French Film Festival will take place at the Crest Theater on 7/14, 7/15, 7/16, 7/22, and 7/23/2006.
	www.frenchselections.com /links/index.hts (643 words)

	A2Z Languages: Detailed orientation information, maps and pictures of the city of Paris in France
		The numbering of the arrondissements fans outward with the first arrondissement starting from the western part and ending with the twentieth arrondissement in eastern Paris.
		Apart from arrondissements Paris is divided into 8 departments separated into the inner an outer suburbs.
		Most of the historic and cultural monuments of Paris are found on the banks of the river Seine, including the Arc de triomphe, Eiffel tower and the museum Louvre.
	www.a2zlanguages.com /France/Paris/pa_orientation.htm (184 words)

	The bounty of Belleville - Paris Postcards - L'Atelier Vert - - Everything French Gardening® (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		I mean a certain Paris neighborhood that straddles the 10th and 11th arrondissements, exactly 12 Métro stops away from me on the #2 line.
		The reasons for this are multiple: I don't know what I'm looking for (visually), for the most part, the products aren't labelled in French, and most of the personnel in these stores doesn't speak French.
		May 23 - The Concours Lépine--or the French at their most eccentric - The annual Concours Lépine showcases the year's most ingenious French inventions...
	www.frenchgardening.com /postcard.tmpl?SKU=3101088064891 (2680 words)

	Paris Sights, Activities, and Travel Information at Concierge.com
		The heart of the city is composed of the first, second, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth arrondissements.
		Versailles is absolutely glorious, but unless you have a good grasp of French history, it's a good idea to bone up before you show up, since the endless references to seemingly out-of-sequence kings and their queens, mistresses, and children can dull the magic.
		Do wander the sublime gardens, and visit the Petit Trianon, where Marie Antoinette futilely, fatuously, famously attempted to re-create the simple life of her subjects, and maybe stop by the Potager du Roi to the west of the palace, the wonderful vegetable garden that supplied the court.
	www.concierge.com /destination/paris/seeanddo (1011 words)

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