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France, which is the number one country in the world for travel, had over 78 million tourists in 2006 alone. France’s very well known capital is Paris; however, there are numerous other cities that are extremely popular as well. A few of them most traveled are: Bordeaux, Bourges, Cannes, Marseille, Nice, Lyon, Strasbourg, and Nantes. The population recorded as of April 2007 in France was just over 61 million. A few of the most known tourist attractions in France are The Eiffel Tower, The French Riviera, and of course the great wine scattered throughout. Located in the Western part of Europe, France’s temperatures vary throughout the country but the overall climate is considered temperate. In France, just as in most of Europe, the monetary exchange unit is the Euro. The most spoken language in France is French, although most everybody in France speaks English fluently.
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I was fortunate enough to spend 5 days in France when I was studying in Switzerland. I chose this country over Spain, so I had very high hopes and expectations. I visited Paris, Nice, Caen, and Normandy (which I will blog about inside their respective locations). Overall I was not a big fan of the country although it has many bright spots. I found locals to be rather rude and inhospitable. I didn't enjoy Paris nearly as much as the hype led me to believe. I would much rather spend a romantic get-a-way in Switzerland or the Italian Riviera(at least now I know for sure). However, if you do venture to France make sure you check out Normandy. It is a region with beautiful coast that was also home to the D-Day assault of WWII. LOTS of history, great scenery, and a nice vacation to the site seeing of Paris.
Don't be a lifer
Posted by samDec 7, 2007
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