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France-Alsace Rally: Sébastien Loeb, the native son

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France-Alsace Rally 2012

The France-Alsace Rally will take place from the 4th to the 7th of October 2012, ...in the native land of the world championship title-holder Sébastien Loeb. The French driver will try to repeat history by winning a ninth title!
The wines of Alsace

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The wines of Alsace

A land of culture and gastronomy… The charms of the Alsace region unfold along ...its famous wine trail. From Mulhouse to Strasbourg: a delicious programme awaits you!
Alsace : at the heart of Europe

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Alsace

Situated on the border between Switzerland and Germany, Alsace benefits from a ...privileged location at the heart of Europe. The harsh winters are perfect for the Christmas festivities, and the thriving vineyards attest to the warm and sunny summers.

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: 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).
Museums in the regions

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Museums in the regions

The leading country in cultural wealth, France’s artistic attractions extend ...far beyond Paris. Visit some of the biggest museums in the region through these slide shows.
Regional specialities

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Regional specialities

A gastronomic country par excellence, France is rich with regional specialities ...that are part of its global reputation. Discover the main recipe of every region in France.
A fairytale Christmas: markets and festivities in the East of France

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Christmas markets in the East of France

Magic, enchantment and hot wine... In the cities of the East of France, ...Christmas markets have been enthralling children and adults for centuries.
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 huge selection of sweets and confectionery available in France

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Sweets and confectionery available in ...France

France boasts over 600 varieties of regional confectionery: boiled sugar candy ...and lollypops, gumdrops, fruit jellies, marzipan, pastilles, chewing-gums, nougats, marshmallow, candied fruit, and many more, each with its own particular history.
Japan, guest of honour at the European Fair in Strasbourg

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European Fair in Strasbourg

The European Fair in Strasbourg, the leading autumn event, is inviting Japan for ...its 80th edition, from 7 to 17 September, at the Wacken exhibition centre.
Ma France

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Ma France

Internet users are invited to share their photos of France.

Wines and labels

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Wines and labels

Nearly 2000 years' worth of history and an extraordinary combination of ...landscapes, expertise and soils... French vineyards fill rich and complex wine lists, and here are some of the key varieties.
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