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France is the third largest country in Europe, after Russia and Ukraine, and the fourth most populous. Officially the French Republic (République Française), the nation includes ten overseas possessions, most of them remnants of France’s former colonial empire. Paris is the nation’s capital and largest city. Roughly hexagonal in shape, France shares boundaries with Belgium and Luxembourg to the northeast; Germany, Switzerland, and Italy to the east; and Spain and Andorra to the southwest. In the northwest, France is bounded by the English Channel. At the Strait of Dover, the narrowest part of the channel, France and England are separated by just 34 Km (21 mi). France faces three major seas: the Atlantic Ocean to the west, the North Sea to the north, and the Mediterranean Sea to the southeast. France is a nation of varied landscapes, ranging from coastal lowlands and broad plains in the north, to hilly uplands in south central France, to lush valleys and towering, snow-capped Alps in the east. Mountainous and hilly areas lie on nearly all of France’s borders, creating a series of natural boundaries for the country. Only the nation’s northeastern border is largely unprotected. Several major rivers drain France, including the Seine, Loire, Garonne, and Rhône. This country has been synonymous with romance for longer than your grandmother cares to remember, so whether you visit Paris or the Pyrenees, the Côte d'Azur or an auberge de jeunesse, be sure to keep your fantasies in check, your expectations in line and your joie in your vivre.

France Regions
Alsace - France

Alsace
The originality of Alsace lies in its diversity with a vast panorama of history, gastronomy, culture, and museums. A broad spectrum of activities and natural beauty spots await you in this region of t... (More)

 
 
Aquitaine - France

Aquitaine
On the front of the Atlantic Ocean, in the southwest of France it is known from foreigner by its Bordeaux wines (Saint Emillion, Pauillac, Sauterne.) By its forests in the Landes area, with its large ... (More)

 
 
Auvergne-Limousin - France

Auvergne-Limousin
The rugged heartland of south-central France, this underpopulated district contains ancient cities, unspoiled scenery, and an abundance of black lava, from which many buildings were created. The large... (More)

 
 
Bourgogne - France

Bourgogne
It is one of the French areas, which was a long time forgetting, and from its passage under the shadow has known preserved the traditions and its inheritance. The cities of Auxerre, Dijon, Vezelay Bea... (More)

 
 
Bretagne - France

Bretagne
Bretagne is the result of the fight against the elements: the sky, the sea, the rock. Its men were born of this soaking. They have had to engrave the granite to make some lace of it, like the sea whic... (More)

 
 
Champagne - France

Champagne
The area is terracing from Bassin-Parisian to the Alsace, from the plain of Champagne who sparkle of its wines, monuments (the cathedral of Reims is one of the most beautiful flagship) It is the witne... (More)

 
 
Corse - France

Corse
The island of Corsica is a small island situated in the Mediterranean Sea, with an approximate population of about 240,000 people. Governed by France the island has an area of 8,680 Km2. The island is... (More)

 
 
Cote d’Azur - France

Cote d’Azur
With the Alps playing bodyguard against inland winds and the sultry Mediterranean warming the breezes, the Côte d'Azur is pampered by a nearly tropical climate. This is where the dreamland of azure wa... (More)

 
 
Franche-Comte - France

Franche-Comte
Green lung, source of life with its torrents lakes and cascades, places of good food with its cheese dairy productions and viticulture traditional. Multiple spaces and renovates with the Monts du Jura... (More)

 
 
Ile de France - France

Ile de France
L’Ile de France whose heart is Paris remains the artistic, cultural and tourist centre of France. Principal curiosities of the capital are l’Arc de Triomphe, the Tour Eiffel which for a long time is t... (More)

 
 
Languedoc-Roussillon - France

Languedoc-Roussillon
An L-shaped region on the coast of south-eastern France, the administrative area of Languedoc-Roussillon is a varied land stretching from the Pyrenees to Provence. The coast is a long stretch of gener... (More)

 
 
Lorraine - France

Lorraine
Lorraine-Vosges is full of peaceful and warlike history, plus quiet countryside, interesting cities and picturesque villages. A main feature of Lorraine is the extensive Parc Naturel Régional crossed ... (More)

 
 
Midi-Pyrenees - France

Midi-Pyrenees
If you’re looking for tiny medieval villages, rolling hills, and old men wearing berets, this is the place for you. As the name suggests, the Midi-Pyrenees includes the middle section of the Pyrenees ... (More)

 
 
Nord Pas de Calais - France

Nord Pas de Calais
Despite habitually being lumped together, Nord and Pas-de-Calais are really two separate regions. Their coastline, with its two superb natural bays, faces the legendary white cliffs of Dover and over ... (More)

 
 
Normandie - France

Normandie
A varied, historic region just west of Paris, Normandy boasts a beautiful, rugged coastline and some of France's most important historical sites. Its proximity to Paris means that the capital city is ... (More)

 
 
Pays de la Loire - France

Pays de la Loire
The Loire River, the rugged Atlantic coast and the sea marshes of the Pays de la Loire make this one of France's most scenic areas. Upscale resorts sit near wild swamp areas, and quaint French towns s... (More)

 
 
Picardie - France

Picardie
This region just across the Channel is packed full of bustling cobbled market towns, sleepy villages with meandering lanes and superb long beaches. Surrounded by gently rolling green hills, Picardy is... (More)

 
 
Poitou-Charentes - France

Poitou-Charentes
Sitting on France's Atlantic coast between the lush Loire Valley and the Bordeaux wine region, Poitou-Charentes is often overlooked in favour of its famous neighbours, but this green region offers fab... (More)

 
 
Provence - France

Provence
Provence is the southeastern region of France on the Mediterranean Sea. Bordered by Italy on the east, Provence’s diverse topography is characterized by mountains, valleys, beautiful beaches and salt ... (More)

 
 
Rhone-Alpes - France

Rhone-Alpes
The Rhone Alpes are famous for world-class skiing resorts and picturesque mountain villages, but this dynamic French region offers more than just thrilling slopes. In summer, the Rhone Alpes are ideal... (More)

 
 
Val de Loire - France

Val de Loire
Kings and nobles build their castles here in Val de Loire. The provisioning of the capital has developed an agriculture, a breeding, a truck farming credits, the artists, the craftsmen of art have pri... (More)

 
 

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