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| | Côte d'Azur & Corse (Corsica) |
 | | It begins where the granitic and metamorphic rocks of the Massif de l'Esterel end at the Golfe de la Napoule and the limestone Alps reach the sea. |
 | | Thus, the white cliffs and headlands of the rugged, indented coast contrast with the often clear, blue sky and sea amid the lush subtropical vegetation of palm and mimosa. |
 | | The tourist industry has resulted in the Côte d'Azur having an almost continuous string of resorts, the most important being Monte Carlo in Monaco, Cannes, Antibes, and Menton, each with a different character. |
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