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	France - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		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.
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	Embassy of France in the U - Geography of France
		France is situated on the rather rounded isthmus which, in Western Europe, separates the Mediterranean from the Channel and the Atlantic, and links the Iberian peninsula to the rest of the continent.
		Almost every region of France is being affected by this urban sprawl, both in the vicinity of conurbations of 200,000 inhabitants in the west such as Caen, Le Mans and Angers, and in that of the larger metropolises of eastern and southern France, such as Grenoble, Montpellier or Bordeaux.
		France is also a land of welcome, as she has been throughout her history, absorbing successive waves of great invasions and immigration from southern and eastern Europe, and now from the Maghreb, Africa and tropical islands.
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	Francegate.com : Geography of France
		France’s high mountains are found especially in the central Alps and Pyrenees.
		France is drained by four major rivers, which provide focal points for industrial and urban development.
		In addition, the Rhine, which forms the border between France and Germany for a distance of 190 km., is one of the most important navigable waterways in the world.
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	France Geography
		France is the second largest country in Europe, with the fifth largest population in Europe.
		France is also well known for the "Tour de France," a 2,500 mile bicycle race.
		France is located mid-way between the equator and the North Pole.
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	Information on France, France History, Geography, Climate
		France is bound by Belgium and Luxembourg along the northeast; Germany, Switzerland, and Italy along the east; and Spain and Andorra towards the
		France is a country with contrasting landscapes, right from coastal lowlands and broad plains in the north to hilly uplands in south central France to lush valleys and towering, snow-capped Alps in the east, it has it all.
		Most of the borders of France are characterized by mountains and hilly areas except for the northeastern border, which is open as it lacks hills and mountains that otherwise form natural boundaries.
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	1Up Travel : France Geography and Facts
		France is bordered by the English Channel to the northwest, Belgium and Luxembourg to the northeast, Germany and Switzerland to the east, Italy to the southeast, the Mediterranean Sea and Spain to the south, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west.
		France has struggled since 1958—arguably with success—to construct a presidential democracy resistant to the severe instabilities inherent in the parliamentary democracy of early 20th century France.
		Today, France is at the forefront of European states seeking to exploit the momentum of monetary union to advance the creation of a more unified and capable European defense and security apparatus.
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	Geography of France - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Geography - note: largest West European nation; occasional strong, cold, dry, north-to-northwesterly wind known as mistral in the Rhone Valley or the Tramontane in the Languedoc/Rousillon regions west of the Gulf de Lion
		The Normandie coast to the upper left is characterized by high, chalk cliffs, while the Brittany coast (the peninsula to the left) is highly indented where deep valleys were drowned by the sea, and the Biscay coast to the southwest is marked by flat, sandy beaches.
		To the south, the Pyrenees form a natural border between France and Spain, and the south-central part of the country is dominated by the ancient Massif Central.
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		The major European players in the Third Crusade were Philip II of France and Richard I of England.
		England at the time, although often antagonistic to France, was quite close to France as well, having been controlled by Normans since 1066 and William the Conqueror.
		The Sixth and Seventh Crusades were in fact expeditions led by Louis IX of France.
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	France: History, Geography, Government, and Culture — FactMonster.com
		France was split into an occupied north and an unoccupied south, Vichy France, which became a totalitarian German puppet state with Pétain as its chief.
		Frances Foster - Frances Foster actress Born: 6/11/1924 Birthplace: Yonkers, New York An actress with the Negro...
		Frances Slocum - Frances Slocum Indian captive Born: 3/4/1773 Birthplace: Warwick, R.I. Frances Slocum was the...
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	France - Geography (Grades 2-4) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		France's terrain changes from beaches and rolling grasslands in the north to rugged and steep mountains in the Alps along its border with Switzerland and Italy.
		France's climate ranges from warm nearly year-round along the Atlantic coast, to cold and snowy winters along the southeastern border with Italy and Switzerland.
		In the north of France, beautiful beaches border the regions of Brittany and Normandy, both of which are known for their ancient small towns and fishing villages.
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	Information on France ( for Kids)
		France is the largest country in western Europe.
		France is often described as a country with six sides.
		France's highest mountains are the French Alps and Jura Mountains, bordering Italy and Switzerland, and the Pyrénées, along the frontier with Spain.
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	Banque de France - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		The Banque de France is the central bank of France; it is linked to the European Central Bank (ECB).
		According to the Banque de France's website, the "sharing of responsibilities between the ECB and the NCBs is based upon significant decentralization of the conduct of the ESCB's single monetary policy".
		Banque de France, Linkage with the ESCB, History, See also, References, External link, 1716 establishments, Government of France, Economy of France and European System of Central Banks.
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	Geography of France
		France is the third largest nation in Europe.
		France has a diverse coast stretching from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean.
		In the middle of France is the Massif Central, which covers one sixth of France and is notable for its chain of extinct volcanoes.
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	France Geography
		France is located in Western Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay and English Channel, between Belgium and Spain southeast of the UK; bordering the
		The terrain of France is mostly flat plains or gently rolling hills in north and west; remainder is mountainous, especially Pyrenees in south, Alps in east.
		The climate of France is generally cool winters and mild summers, but mild winters and hot summers along the Mediterranean
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	France - Photos, Maps, Videos, Flags, Facts, More -- National Geographic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Fertile plains cover two thirds of France, which is the largest country in Western Europe.
		Forests cover 26 percent of France and are a source of environmental and scenic wealth.
		France maintains ties with its former colonies through aid, trade, and military pacts.
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	Geography France (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Detecting avian flu with standard tests is difficult and time-consuming, and waiting for laboratory confirmation of an outbreak would cause dangerous treatment delays, according to studies of two flu outbreaks.
		France is the second largest country in Europe, with the fifth largest population
		Geography and maps of the European country France.
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	Poitou-Charentes: Geography - France.com
		Slightly larger than Vermont, Poitou-Charentes covers a territory of 9,965 square miles and is home to 1.64 million people. It is the second most prominent region of France in terms of historic monuments and is renowned for its wealth of Romanesque art.
		Ile de Re The seashore remains a favorite destination for vacationers coming to Poitou-Charentes. Aside from the fortresses and citadels that are testaments to ancient coastal defense, the Côte de Beauté (Coast of Beauty) offers sandy coves (called conches) sheltered from the wind and bordered by fragrant pines.
		Out to sea, two islands recently connected to Oléron, just off the Charente estuary. It is the second largest island in France after Corsica. Its main town, Saint-Pierre-d’Oléron, is located at the center of the island, while Saint-Trojan-les-Bains is a seaside resort with Mediterranean-style vegetation thanks to its mild climate.
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	Baüer Car Rental - Geography of France (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		France is a country that various greatly in geography.
		This is a beautiful country to visit, and by renting an automobile, France can be seen at any pace you like.
		France has over 3200 kilometers of coastline, ranging from towering cliffs to fine, powdery sand.
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	Amazon.com: An Historical Geography of France (Cambridge Studies in Historical Geography): Books: Xavier de ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		In the first book of its kind to appear in the English language, two of France's leading scholars trace the historical geography of their country from its roots in the Roman province of Gaul to the present day.
		They demonstrate how, for centuries, France was little more than an ideological concept, and examine the relatively late development of a more complex territorial geography, involving political, religious, cultural, agricultural and industrial unities and diversities.
		Their conclusion is that it is only recently that France has achieved its territorial unity, and has overwritten the fragmentations of its past.
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	Geography Of France (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
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	Custom essay on Geography / Geography of France - Essay Empire
		Protestants constitute less than 2% of the population; Jews, about 1%; Muslims, who have entered France recently from former North African colonies, about 4% France is globally recognized for its outstanding cuisine and famous chefs.
		Ironically, it was Italian-born Catherine de Medici, whose arrival in France in 1533 was crucial in the development of France's culinary arts.
		Her presence in France not only raised the refined dining practice, but also influenced the future of French cuisine...
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		in France, with examples of the food eaten at these meals.
		Read about some of the main events in France's history.
		France is divided up into regions and departements.These departements are all nearly the same size.
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	History of France
		France has six overseas departments: FRENCH GUIANA in South America; GUADELOUPE and MARTINIQUE in the West Indies; MAYOTTE, an island formerly part of the Comoros, located in the Indian Ocean; REUNION, an island in the Indian Ocean; and SAINT PIERRE AND MIQUELON, islands off the east coast of Canada.
		GENERAL WORKS: Ardagh, John, France in the 1980s (1983) and A Cultural Atlas of France (1991); Bernstein, Richard, Fragile Glory: A Portrait of France and the French (1990); Braudel, Fernand, The Identity of France, vol.
		GEOGRAPHY: Clout, Hugh D., The Geography of Post-War France (1972); Pinchemel, Philippe, France: A Geographical, Social, and Economic Survey, trans.
	www.discoverfrance.net /France/History/DF_history.shtml (978 words)

	An Historical Geography of France - Cambridge University Press (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		In this book, Xavier de Planhol and Paul Claval, two of France's leading scholars in the field, trace the historical geography of their country from its roots in the Roman province of Gaul to the present day.
		They demonstrate how, for centuries, France was little more than an ideological concept, despite its natural physical boundaries and long territorial history.
		The conclusion reached is that only in the twentieth century had France achieved a profound territorial unity and only now are the fragmentations of the past being overwritten.
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	Geography of France Custom Essay samples, Geography - Free samples: college essays, admission, argumentive essays - ...
		...Both of France's most famous industries (fashion and wine) have suffered a decline of market share in recent years.
		For three weeks in late 1995 Paris was crippled by public sector strikes that battered the economy and increased the doubt that France could qualify for the scheduled European economic and monetary union.
		In the late 20th century, France's major industries include steel, motor vehicles, aircraft, mechanical and electrical products, textiles, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, food products, and luxury goods.
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	France Geography gives you an overview
		France, viewed from the NASA Shuttle Topography Radar Mission.
		This image of France was generated with data from the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM).
		Learn more about the fascinating Geography of France
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	The Standards Site: The changing economic geography of France
		In this unit pupils learn about patterns of economic activity in France and their impact.
		Although the unit is based on France, the key questions and most of the activities could be adapted for any similar more economically developed country (MEDC).
		How is economic activity in France affected by physical and human patterns and processes?
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	France: History, Geography, Government, and Culture — Infoplease.com (via CobWeb/3.1 vn1.cs.wustl.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Frances Moore Lappé - Frances Moore Lappé writer Born: 1944 With the publication of her book Diet for a Small...
		The Empire Within: The Colonial Popular Front in France, 1934-1938.
		France in Syria: the abolition of the Sharifian government, April-July 1920.
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