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Limousin

Limousin

Limousin

Nicknamed the Water Tower due to its lakes and springs, which are the source of many rivers, Limousin is home to a variety of landscapes. Valleys ...

The Alps, Mont Blanc and the 3 Vallées © Pascal Blachier

Geography of France

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The plain of Alsace covered by clouds © François Maillot

Factsheet

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).
Le Puy-en-Velay. © Only France

Factsheet

The Way of Saint James in France

In order to reach Spain, pilgrims travelling to Santiago de Compostela can choose from one of four routes that run through France. Many monuments have ... been built along these historical roads to welcome the pilgrims.
Marmite Le Creuset © Jean

Regional specialities

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Jacques Chirac. © La Documentation française

Biography

Jacques Chirac

Prime minster in the cohabitation government (1986-1988) under the presidency of socialist François Mitterrand, Jacques Chirac was elected president ... of France on 7th May 1995, with 52.6% of the vote against candidate Lionel Jospin.
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