France, also known as the French Republic or Repulique Francaise is .
country in western Europe and is one of the most popular countries in the world. It is.
also one of the oldest and historically and culturally most important nations of Europe and indeed, of the whole Western world. It is the biggest country in Europe. The population is nearly 55 million people. It lies near the western end of the great Eurasian landmass, largely between latitudes 42 degrees and 51 degrees north, and covers a total area of 210,026 square miles. Roughly hexagonal in outline, its continental territory is bordered on the northeast by Belgium and Luxembourg, on the east by Germany, Switzerland and Italy. From the south by the Mediterranean Sea, Spain and Andorra, on the west by the Bay Biscay and the north it faces southeastern England. The capital is Paris.
Paris, the hub of France is by far the largest urban agglomeration and cultural center. The city and its immediate environs house roughly one-fifth of the total population. The rest is distributed unevenly across more than 36,000 communes, France's smallest administrative units. Paris was founded more than 2,000 years ago on an island in the Seine River. It covers an area of 41 square miles. For centuries is one of the most important and attractive cities. It is appreciated for the opportunities it offers for business and commerce, for study, for culture, and for entertainment: its gastronomy, haute couture, painting, literature, and intellectual community especially enjoy an enviable reputation. Its sobriquet "the city of lights, remain appropriate for Paris has retained its importance as a center of education and intellectual pursuits.
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The city of Paris in France is constantly bubbling with excitement.
It is the center of a luxury clothing industry. Paris has been a fashion center since the 14th .
Century. Parisians love novelty, and have an abounding intellectual curiosity.
