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  Encyclopedia: List of arrondissements of France
Bourg-en-Bresse is a city in eastern France, préfecture (capital) of the Ain département, and was capital of the former province of Bresse.
Gex is a commune and the chief town of an arrondissement in the Ain département, France, 5 km from the Swiss border, and 16 km from Geneva.
Aurillac is a town and commune in the Auvergne région of France, préfecture (capital) of the Cantal département, at 44°; 55′ 44″ N 2° 26′ 38″ E. Population (1999) 30,551.
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 France - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
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.
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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 France - Open Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
France is a democracy organised as a unitary semi-presidential republic.
France is a founding member of the European Union, and its largest member state with respect to land area.
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.
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 The Ultimate France - American History Information Guide and Reference   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
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.
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 is also the most energy independent Western country due to heavy investment in nuclear power, which also makes France the smallest producer of carbon dioxide among the seven most industrialised countries in the world.
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 FranceKeys.com ®
The culture of France is built from fine cuisine, the trauma of two world wars, the architecture of Corbusier, never-ending waves of tourists, cheeses and wines with protected names, the occupation by Caesar's armies, Provençal lavender, the absorption of Algerians, Vietnamese, and West Africans, the philosophy of Descartes, the impact of modern telecommunications.
France is a parliamentary democracy with a dominant executive branch.
France is symbolized by the image of Marianne, seen on the reverse of some Euro coins.
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France uses a civil legal system; that is, law arises primarily from written statutes; judges are not to make law, but merely to interpret it (though the amount of judge interpretation in certain areas makes it equivalent to case law).
France is also a member of the United Nations, the WTO, the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC), the Indian Ocean Commission (COI), and is a partial member of NATO where it contributes troops and arms but has withdrawn from the joint military command.
Metropolitan France covers 551,695 Square kilometres (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.
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 France
Metropolitan France possesses a wide variety of landscapes, from coastal plains in the north and west to mountain ranges in the south-east (the Alps) and the south-west (the Pyrenees).
France is also the country with the fastest average internet connection speed (ADSL and soon optical fiber in Paris), and in 2004, for the 3rd time in a row, the French healthcare system has been ranked number one in the world by the World Health Organisation.
The 22 régions and 96 départements of metropolitan France.
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 FRANCE
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.
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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 France Hotels, Paris Hotels and the France Travel Guide - France.com
The départements (or departments) are administrative units of France, roughly analogous to British counties and now grouped into 22 metropolitan and four overseas régions.
Each département is administered by a Conseil Général elected for six years, and by a préfet appointed by the French government and assisted by one or more sous-préfets based in district centres outside the departmental capital.
The capital city of an arrondissement is called the sous-préfecture.
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France is also a founding member of the United Nations, and a member of La Francophonie, the G8, and the Latin Union.
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.
As of 2006, France is only 40 per cent in compliance with this directive, placing it as one of the lowest achieving countries within the EU with regard to this wastewater treatment standard[3].
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 Paris France restaurant and transportation information.
The "Logis de France" independent hotel-restaurant chain has in its guide a list of "menu du terroir" locations, where exceptional values can be had with specialties of the region for that hotel.
France is the country of gastronomy, and this is one of the great pleasures of Paris and France, so don’t miss out!
Be aware that fast food chains are making their presence in France now, and though they are good places to save money and eat well, they are not considered gastronomy.
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 Encyclopedia: French arrondissements
préfecture (capital) of the département, that préfecture is the capital of the arrondissement, acting both as a préfecture and as a sous-préfecture.
Arrondissements are further divided into This article is part of the series: Administrative divisions of France Regional level Régions Régions doutre-mer Departmental level Départements Départements doutre-mer Arrondissement level Arrondissements Cantonal level Cantons Communal level Communes Communautés urbaines Communautés dagglomération Communautés de communes...
Marseille are also divided into municipal arrondissements, not to be confused with the arrondissements dealt with in this article.
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 France maps from Omnimap.com, world leader in map supply.
France maps from Omnimap.com, world leader in map supply.
France National Map Series - 1:1,000,000 thematic tourist maps.
An excellent shaded relief map of this region in northwest France, across the channel from London.
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 Arrondissement in France -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The 100 (The Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France) French (Click link for more info and facts about départements) départements are divided into 342
When an arrondissement contains the (The district administered by a prefect (as in France or Japan or the Roman Empire)) préfecture (capital) of the département, that préfecture is the capital of the arrondissement, acting both as a préfecture and as a sous-préfecture.
Arrondissements are further divided into (A small administrative division of a country) cantons and (The smallest administrative district of several European countries) communes.
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 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
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 France Guide:Finding a flat,How to find an apartment in France As in many places, it can be difficult to find .
France Guide:Finding a flat,How to find an apartment in France As in many places, it can be difficult to find.
A list of desired characteristics for your future home is essential, but make sure you split it into 'essential' and 'nice-to-have' items.
Typically, you may be asked about your: nationality, status in France, profession, job and type of employment contract (employees in a probation period, with a temporary contract and freelance professions are often not welcome), your income (which should be about 3 times higher then the rent and charges), information about your family, etc.
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 Bambooweb: French arrondissements
The capital of an arrondissement is the sous-préfecture.
Arrondissements are further divided into cantons and communes.
Marseille are also divided into arrondissements, not to be confused with the arrondissements dealt with in this article.
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 Teenager Program Abroad in Paris, France
France is world-renowned for its rich history and spectacular cuisine.
France’s beautiful countryside is abundant with vineyards and farms.
This capital city is bisected by the Seine river and is made up of 20 districts or Arrondissements.
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 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.
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 List of subnational entities - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This is a list of current subnational entities, some of which may be states in the legal sense of the word, by country:
List of the largest subnational entities by area
See also: List of subnational entities, Matrix of subnational entities
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 The Marais - France For Rent   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Marais, situated on the Right Bank in roughly the 3rd and 4th Arrondissements, was once a marshland and is a quartier which has retained many of its tiny streets and hints at how old Paris looked.
The main focus for contemporary art in France is also in this part of town, at the Pompidou Centre.
In France all prices include service and taxes, with approximately 15% of the price corresponding to the service.
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 Arrondissement in France - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The cities of Paris, Lyon and Marseille are also divided into municipal arrondissements, not to be confused with the arrondissements dealt with in this article.
Around and About Paris: From the Guillotine to the Bastille Opera : The 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th Arrondissements (Around and About Paris)
Michelin Map No 15 Paris by Arrondissements, with Street Map and Index (Michelin Guides and Maps)
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 Paris France Tourism: Orientation - SideStep
The city code for Paris (as well as for all cities in the Ile de France region) is 1; use this code if you're calling from outside France.
If you're calling Paris from within Paris or from anywhere else in France, use 01, which is now built into all phone numbers in the Ile de France, making them 10 digits long.
Finding an Address--The key to finding any address in Paris is looking for the arrondissement number, rendered either as a number followed by "e" (1e, 2e, and so on) or more formally as part of the postal code (the last two digits indicate the arrondissement -- 75007 indicates the 7th Arrondissement, 75017 the 17th).
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 Encyclopedia: List of regions in France   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
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France is divided into 26 régions, further subdivided into départements.
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 Introduction to Paris, France - Province of Ile-de-France
Paris, the capital of France, is located in northern France on both banks of the Seine River, 145 km (90 mi) from the river's mouth on the English Channel.
Dominating the skyline of Paris, one of the most famous landmarks in the world — the Eiffel Tower — was built for the Paris Exposition (World's Fair) of 1889, amidst vociferous protests from the literati.
The Loire, Rhine, Rhône, Meuse, and Scheldt rivers can be reached by canals connecting with the Seine, and a large amount of the imports and exports of the city are transported via water.
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 Paris France sightseeing tours, tourist attractions, activities and travel reservations
The capital of the nation and of the historic Île de France region, Paris is located in northern central France, across the English channel from Britain; 165mi southwest of Brussels; and 315mi west of Stuttgart.
Paris is divided into twenty zones or arrondissements that fan out in a circular pattern with the Louvre as the center point.
From a shaky start, the kings of France gradually extended their control over their feudal rivals, centralizing administrative, legal, financial and political power in Paris as they did so.
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