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Guide
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main tourist attractions and places to visit in France - historic
monuments, art galleries, seasides, and more
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Cities,
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| The French way of
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A mine of information about
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working in France, living in France, food and eating, education,
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A-Z
dictionary of France
Encyclopedic
dictionary of modern France - key figures, institutions, acronyms,
culture, icons, etc.
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| Physical / topographical map of France
Topography:
the highest point in France is Le Mont Blanc, whose summit is at
4,810.45 m (15,782 ft) above sea level . Le Mont Blanc lies on the
border between France and Italy, just south of Switzerland, and is also
the highest peak in Europe. The second highest mountain range in France is the chain of the Pyrenees, on the Spanish border. The
largest mountain area wholly in France is the Massif Central: this area
covers several contiguous areas of mountain, including the Monts d'Auvergne, the Monts du Forez, the Cévennes, the Aubrac, the Causses and the Montagne Noire. Return to About-France home page Full site index
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