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Overview of the geography of France

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Geography of France

From the mainland to its overseas territories, France has an extraordinary ...natural heritage full of contrasts and a large variety of landscapes. Mountain ranges, plains, rivers, islands…All this and more to discover in our overview of the geography of France.
Geography: The east and south, the French Alps and Pyrenees

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Geography: The French Alps and Pyrenees

In the south and the east, the landscapes of France become a lot steeper. The ...French Alps and Pyrenees are characterised by plains surrounding high mountains – massifs of powerfully folded and faulted rocks.

Geography: French overseas territories

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Geography: French overseas territories

The French overseas territories make up a total surface area of 559,000 km2, ...which is almost the same area as the mainland itself.

Geography: The west and the north, Hercynian France

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Geography: Hercynian France

The Paris and Aquitaine Basins, but also the Armorican Massif, the Massif ...Central, the Ardennes and the Vosges mountains are all part of “Hercynian” France, Europe’s ancient structures crossed by wide valleys (geological folds from the end of the primary era).
The French regions

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The French regions

France is not the leading tourist country for no reason! The diversity and the ...wealth of its regions are a major asset in its touristic, cultural and economic attractions. A broad overview of our regions.
Marseille-Provence, the 2013 European Capital of Culture

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Marseille-Provence 2013

From 12th January to 31st December 2013, Marseille-Provence 2013, the European ...capital of culture, is set to host a total of 500 events, including no less than 60 exhibitions.
Everything from skiing to admiring the beauty of nature: the French mountains are at the peak of their form

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The French mountains

The French mountains are characterised by the immensity of the ski area. But ...this is far from being the only quality since the mountains offer a huge range of different resorts, activities and landscapes to discover.
The wine list

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The wine list

Bourgogne, Bordeaux, Loire, Champagne, Alsace, Rhône… France has numerous ...wine-growing regions. Discover these “terroirs” and the diversity of their wines!
Map of the Main Cities

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Map of the Main Cities

Map of the Administrative Regions

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Map of the Administrative Regions

Ma France

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Ma France

Internet users are invited to share their photos of France.

Metropolises

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Metropolises

In France, a metropolis is a community with more than 500,000 inhabitants. ...Located all over the country, these large metropolises have an international dimension and each one has its own particular charm. A broad overview.

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur : soft singsong accents
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur : soft singsong accents

Poitou-Charentes

Poitou-Charentes : starting out from the South West
Poitou-Charentes : starting out from the South West
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