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  Slashdoc - France
Spain borders France in the south, Italy and Switzerland in the east, and Germany, Luxembourg, and Belgium in the northeast.
France is a leader in Western Europe because of its size, location, strong economy, membership in European organizations, strong military posture, and energetic diplomacy.
France will continue to have strong international influence and will strive to keep on forming and carrying out policy that will benefit their country and the rest of the world.
www.slashdoc.com /documents/93817   (2702 words)

  
 French Properties with Lakes
Whether the lake is fed by spring water and if it is deep enough are important questions, as is, who owns the boundaries and what they do on the other side of them.
This stunning lake is situated in the south-east of the Allier department near the town of Vichy.
The rivers and lakes in France are grouped into one of two categories according to the level of difficulty they present for anglers, when fishing is permitted and by whom so bear this in mind.
www.frenchpropertylinks.com /essential/lakes-france.html   (1525 words)

  
 Interfrance: Franche Comte Lakes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Overlooked by Les Rousses resort, the lake is located at the footsteps of the Risoux forest at the altitude of 1,058 meters.
This small lake surrounded by a trail, is famous for skiing and it is the starting point of the Transjurassienne, a famous international cross-country skiing race.
In the Haut-Doubs region, at an altitude of 900 meters, it is the largest mountain lake, often frozen in winter.
www.interfrance.com /en/fc/na_lakes.html   (681 words)

  
 Interfrance: Jura Lake Region
The Lakes region offers a multitude of activities; trails throughout the area are ideal for hikers, horse riders and mountain bikers.
Narlay lake is the deepest in the district with a depth of 48 m.
At the southern tip of the lakes region, this artificial reservoir forms a charming lake surrounded by mountains of various shapes and is set between the Ain and Bienne rivers.
www.interfrance.com /en/fc/ju_region-DL.html   (606 words)

  
 lakes france
lake property consisting of lakes, water basins and land.
10.67 hectares of lake and 15.03 hectares of land total 25.70 hectares.
Possible to construct chalets on the land surrounding the lakes.
www.real-estate-in-france.com /522LIlakes.htm   (125 words)

  
 GUIDELINES FOR STOCKING COREGONIDS
It is possible to stock coregonids in lakes and reservoirs in which they cannot naturally maintain a self-sustaining population, as in eutrophic lakes.
There are indications that in lakes in which vendace or whitefish stocks consist of large sized specimens and the population abundance has for years remained at a very low level, mass removal of unwanted fish can result in a dramatic increase of vendace or whitefish populations.
There are lakes in which the ecological balance is preserved mostly due to intensive vendace stocking and heavy fishing (for instance Lake Maroz).
www.fao.org /DOCREP/005/V5344E/V5344E03.htm   (1906 words)

  
 Regions of France: accessible, affordable travel contultants
Northwest France from Mt. Saint- Michel to the Atlantic and south to the Western Loire Valley.
This area of France extends from the western side of Avginon is one of the greatest bargains for summer villas, bed and breakfasts and hotel stays.
For others a stay on Lake Geneva in a medieval village of beautiful gardens is the ideal place to lay back and view the flowers and swim in the heated pool.
www.yourfrenchconnexion.com /france-info-travel.htm   (2933 words)

  
 Welcome to Clearwater Lakes
Clearwater Lakes opened in 2001 and is a Drive and Survive complex of two mature spring fed lakes, situated 2 hours from St Malo and Roscoff in the picturesque rural region of Brittany, North West France.
Clearwater Lakes are set in a stunning tranquil location in the heart of rural Brittany away from the hustle and bustle of everyday city life.
Mill Lake (3 acres) holds a stock of 250 carp, ranging from low doubles to mid 20's with pike, perch, tench and rudd also in the lake.
www.clearwaterlakes.com /home.htm   (333 words)

  
 Fishing
Bass, bluegill and crappie are among the variety of fish in the France Park lakes.
Lake Trimer is open to fishermen all year long.
Those "polar bears" that are willing to wait for the fish to come to their pole in the cold, may use either of the lakes at France Park as the ice becomes thick enough.
www.francepark.com /fishing.htm   (159 words)

  
 Sainte Croix Lake travel: Visit, Maps, The Other Lakes, History, France - Provence Beyond
At the northeastern end of the lake at the Pont du Galetas, an almost invisible slot in the mountain wall hides the deep, wild Verdon canyon where the rushing green waters of the river enter the lake.
Although the village of Ste-Croix-de-Verdon gave the lake its name, the village of Les Salles-sur-Verdon on the opposite side is more a part of the lake itself: the old village rests 40 m below the surface of the water.
The GR4 passes to the north of the lake, connecting Moustiers-Ste-Marie with Riez, Allemagne-en-Provence and Gréoux-les-Bains to the west and passing along the north side of the Grand Canyon du Verdon to Castellane in the east.
www.beyond.fr /sites/stecroix.html   (552 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | World | Africa | Rwanda's mystery that won't go away (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Judge Bruguiere mounted the inquiry in France because the families of the French aircrew, also killed when the plane went down, laid a judicial complaint.
When the Rwandan president's Mystere Falcon executive jet was blown out of the skies over Kigali airport at about 2000 local time on 6 April 1994, it was the beginning of a bloody nightmare for Rwanda.
A British expert on the Rwandan genocide, Linda Melvern, author of the investigative study Conspiracy to Murder, says she is surprised at the lack of convincing new evidence in the French judge's allegations given that, at the time of the shooting down of the plane, France had very close relationships in the region.
news.bbc.co.uk.cob-web.org:8888 /1/low/world/africa/6196226.stm   (1016 words)

  
 Carp Fishing Holidays in France - ClearWater Lakes, Brittany   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Spring Lake prices are £280 / €420 per angler per week, this includes all permits, legal night fishing and use of facilities.
The Mill Lake is £300 / €450 for the whole lake (not per angler).
The lake remains totally exclusive to a maximum of 2 anglers (ideal for beginners) allowing each angler 2 rods.
www.clearwaterlakes.com   (127 words)

  
 123VOYAGE South West France: Lakes
The towns below are near lakes that are either natural beauty spots or for swimming and water sports.
Lake in park with sports and leisure activities, restaurants, etc..
Lake 5 hectares with facilities (restaurants, etc.) and amusements.
www.123voyage.com /realsw/tosee/lake.htm   (243 words)

  
 Hoilday In France, limousin, creuse, dordogne
Lake Vassiviere has plenty of facilities (including over 300km of walking trails) and many water sports available.
If you have been to the lake District in the UK, this area is so much like that.
Vassiviere covers an area of 1100 hectares and is one of the largest lakes in France.
www.vacances-en-france.co.uk   (535 words)

  
 Italian Lakes
We reach the lakes at Mergozzo, and cycle along the shore through Pallanza and to Intra.
The lake’s shores have been inhabited since the iron age, and the towns have steadily evolved since, producing some architectural gems.
Turning north, we follow the lake shore along a winding road of little villages and splendid vistas.
www.bluemarble.org /RteItLakes.html   (1205 words)

  
 "Lakes France" - Shopping.com
Reflection of Mont Blanc in Mountain Lake, Chamonix Valley, Rhone-Alpes, Fr...
Lake in Mountains on Walking Trail, on Way to Breche De Capitellu, Corsica,...
Lake in Mountains on Gr20 Walking Trail, on Way to Breche De Capitellu, Cor...
www.shopping.com /xGS-Lakes_France   (783 words)

  
 List of lakes - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lake Mamry (Jezioro Mamry in Mazury lake district)
Lake Sniardwy (Jezioro Śniardwy in Mazury lake district)
Lake Kuş or Lake Manyas (Kuş Gölü / Manyas Gölü)
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_lakes   (298 words)

  
 Les Etang de Barryere/JeRo's fishing lakes, France   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
The top lake, which is set in, the wooded area is mainly for experienced fishermen, with Carp at 20lb plus.
The bottom lake is of mixed fish and is free of charge to all guests in our mobile homes.
The lake is an ideal spot for eating out at night on the island where picnic benches are set aside for such activities (how romantic).
www.fishing-venues.co.uk /twinlakes.htm   (222 words)

  
 carp fishing in france
Carp Hunters Abroad are pleased to be able to offer you two carp fishing lakes in france, yours exclusively for the duration of your stay.
The lake was first opened for fishing holidays in March 2001.
The caravan is situated 50ft from the lakes bankside.
www.carphuntersabroad.com   (171 words)

  
 Finger Lakes : Organized Tours | Frommers.com
The Finger Lakes Wine Trails -- The Finger Lakes region, with more than 75 bonded wineries and some 10,000 acres of vineyards, is one of the nation's great wine-producing regions.
A cool-climate viticultural region -- comparable to the Burgundy and Champagne regions in France -- the Finger Lakes are ideal for growing vinifera, or noble (European), grapes.
Even though I introduce the wine trails and highlight some of my favorite wineries in the sections dealing with the southern parts of the lakes, the wineries are also accessible from bases in towns (such as Geneva, Seneca Falls, and Skaneateles) at the northern ends of the lakes.
www.frommers.com /destinations/fingerlakes/3457010019.html   (450 words)

  
 Lakes in France - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
The following list of Lakes in France roughly distinguishes 3 categories: the mountain lakes, sorted by massif - and further sorted by départements, the lakes in plains, sorted by river basin, and the coastal lakes.
The Lake Geneva (Lac Léman), the largest in western Europe with 582 km², partly in France, partly in Switzerland, is listed in Haute-Savoie for its French part.
The lakes of mountain massifs can be natural, often of glaciary origin (G), or volcanic (V), or artificial, generally built for hydraulic energy purposes (H) or flow regulation (F).
en.wikipedia.org.cob-web.org:8888 /wiki/Lakes_in_France   (791 words)

  
 Geography of France - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
There is a lot of regional variation, however, and in the southwest of France, for example, summers are generally hot inland south of the Dordogne river.
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.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Geography_of_France   (1101 words)

  
 france public fishing lakes
The majority of French lakes are named after the nearest town or village.
If there are several lakes in the vicinity, you will need to carry out some reconnaissance on arrival in order to locate the exact one you are looking for.
Small lakes (under 20 acres) may not be shown on the map, however once you locate the village from which the lake takes its name you will find the lake close by on arrival.
www.anglinggraphics.com /Francelakes.html   (353 words)

  
 Texas A&M To Co-Host Scientific Meeting In France On Subglacial Lakes
Isolated from the rest of Earth for a million years or more, Lake Vostok may harbor ancient species of microbes, unknown to science, that are able to withstand conditions at the edge of survivability.
Moreover, thick layers of sediment at the bottom of the lake could hold clues to the planet's climate dating back tens of millions of years.
Numerous subglacial lakes have been identified that are likely to be quite different in terms of ages, evolutionary histories and environmental settings, providing an unparalleled natural laboratory to study the interplay of climate, tectonics and the evolution of life on our planet.
www.tamu.edu /tamunews/News/stories/06/032906news-12.html   (499 words)

  
 Twin Lakes France: Family Holiday Caravan Park, Tourers, Camping, Fishing Lakes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Twin Lakes Caravan Park is a picturesque English family owned site set in the region of Charente-Maritime, France.
Twin Lakes is situated within the Charente-Maritime region of France, which is rich in culture, gastronomy and with the most wonderful sights.
Our guests will exchange the traffic jams for the French countryside, the crowded pavements for a costal path, the urban stress for the great outdoors, and a holiday in Charente-Maritime, France is the perfect antidote for de-stressing from modern day life, sit back, relax, and enjoy.
www.twinlakesfrance.com   (221 words)

  
 Rivers of France (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Four major rivers form the backbone of France's water system: the Loire (1,010 km.
In addition, the Rhine forms the border between France and Germany for a distance of 190 km.
Some of these rivers are an important focus for transport and for industrial and urban development.
www.franceway.com.cob-web.org:8888 /w3/intro/river.html   (62 words)

  
 Fishing Lakes in France - FishingFrance.net
Directory service of fishing lakes and their facilities available to the fisherman looking to combine beautiful French surroundings with their favourite sport: fishing.
The lake is just outside the village of Meautis in beautiful quiet surroundings 40 minutes from Cherbourg near the town of Carentan.
The three acre lake is set in six acres of woodland and is filled with various course fish.
www.fishingfrance.net   (331 words)

  
 edie news centre - Development threatens France's great lakes
The wild shorelines of France's biggest lakes risk being turned into urban zones, as the government withdraws a law that has protected them for twenty years, campaigners say.
The latest dilution of the loi littoral as applied to mountain lakes came at the beginning of August - perhaps timed to strike at a time when most of France is on holiday.
French authorities argue that France's highland lakes enjoy double protection from the "shoreline" law and an equivalent piece of legislation that guards France's mountainous regions against development.
www.edie.net /news/news_story.asp?id=11882   (330 words)

  
 News: Great Lakes, Burundi: France grants 5.1 million euros to support education, security
BUJUMBURA, 7 Feb 2006 (IRIN) - France has granted Burundi 5.1-million euros (US $6.1 million) for education projects and to strengthen security, a French official said in the Burundian capital, Bujumbura, at the end of a two-day visit to the country.
France, through the UN World Food Programme, would also give another 500,000 euros ($600,180) as its contribution to an emergency food operation, French Foreign Minister Philippe Douste Blazy said on Sunday at a news conference.
He added the country should serve as a good example in Africa's Great Lakes region as well as a model to other conflict-stricken countries.
www.reliefweb.int /rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/KHII-6LT4ZQ?OpenDocument   (557 words)

  
 France: map of the mountains (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Physical map of the mountain regions of France
The two most important mountain ranges of France are the Alps and the Pyrenees.
The highest peak is the Mont Blanc 4 808 metres above sea level and is in the Haute Savoie region.
www.france-pub.com.cob-web.org:8888 /emap2.htm   (141 words)

  
 :: Central France Info Guide - La Creuse ::
Vassiviere is one of the largest lakes in France and the most popular destination for holidaymakers visiting the area.
With six sandy beaches, supervised swimming in the summer, organised children’s games and a multitude of water sports for all the family, it really is a perfect place to relax or have fun with all the family.
This 1000 hectare, man made lake, also has 300 kms of woodland trails, ideal for cycling, walking and riding and there are plenty of hotels, restaurants and gites to stay in, or if you prefer, caravan and camp sites around the lake.
www.centralfranceinfoguide.com /local_lakes.asp   (1068 words)

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