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France Facts & Information
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| Location
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Western Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay
and English Channel, between Belgium and Spain, southeast of
the UK; bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Italy and Spain
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| Climate
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Generally cool winters and mild summers, but
mild winters and hot summers along the Mediterranean; occasional
strong, cold, dry, north-to-northwesterly wind known as mistral
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| Terrain
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Mostly flat plains or gently rolling hills
in north and west; remainder is mountainous, especially Pyrenees
in south, Alps in east |
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| Population
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60,180,529 |
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| Nationality
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French |
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| Ethnic groups
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Celtic and Latin with Teutonic, Slavic, North
African, Indochinese, Basque minorities |
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| Religions
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Roman Catholic 83%-88%, Protestant 2%, Jewish
1%, Muslim 5%-10%, unaffiliated 4% |
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| Languages
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French 100% |
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Republic |
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| Capital
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Paris |
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| Currency
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Euro |
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| Description of Flag
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The French flag has three equal vertical
strips. From top to bottom, the colors are of the stripes are
blue, white, and red. The French flag is commonly known as the
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More Information
 www.travel.state.gov
www.cia.gov
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Cannes Culture
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The people of France are not
oriented with time. The French are very mellow and take time
out to enjoy fine dining and taking time out for themselves.
In France lunch breaks can be anywhere up to 2 hours and you
will notice restaurants filled with people during this time
sipping wine. Food is a huge part of the culture in France.
Almost anything you will eat has chocolate drizzled on it. Chocolate
croissants, chocolate cereal, and chocolate crepes, now this
is the life! The people |
of France can be a little arrogant but if you ask nicely they are
more than willing to help you out. French is the official language,
with very few people speaking English. Before traveling to France,
try to learn a few everyday phrases so that you won’t struggle
finding someone who actually speaks English.
More Information:
www.state.gov
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Cannes Shopping
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Shopping in Cannes is incredible.
You can find all kinds of styles from luxury glamour to media
glitz. There is virtually every stylish Paris designer available
to you at Cannes. If you come to Cannes with a budget no worries
because Cannes has shops that can fit your budget with flea
markets filled with one of a kind European clothing. Things
to bring back home are the yummy chocolates, designer clothing,
shoes, wine, and perfume. Department stores like Hermes |
are a popular store among visitors, but they are very pricey to
shop in. The best place to get a great bargain and come back with
one of a kind things are to revisit the flea markets, there are
plenty of them in Cannes.
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| Cannes Restaurants |
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Read reviews for some of the best
restaurants in Cannes. You'll find the perfect restaurant for your
vacation here. Choose a restaurant by cuisine type or visitor rating. |
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Cannes Travel Guides
Frommer's Cannes
Lonely Planet Cannes
Let's Go Cannes
Fodors Cannes
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