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France is a Western European country. The political system is a republic. France is the most visited country on the European continent, with 60 million tourists visiting it annually. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, the Bay of Biscay, the English Channel to the west and north, and the Mediterranean Sea to the south. The island of Corsica is part of French territory. In addition, France has overseas departments: the islands of Réunion and Martinique, French Guiana, and Guadeloupe. Each province of France (there are 22 in total) is completely different from each other in its architecture and nature, customs, and traditions, but they all have their style, color, and flavor. Brittany, Normandy, Gascony, Champagne, Burgundy, Alsace, and Provence are the most famous. The capital is Paris. Large cities: Rouen, Bordeaux, Toulouse, Marseille, Nice, Strasbourg, Lyon, Lille, Nantes, Lyon.

 

There are four types of climate: oceanic (in the west), Mediterranean (in the south), and continental (in the center and east). There is never a real winter in Paris: snow rarely falls, and it rains. It is warm everywhere in summer, especially in July and August - from +20C to +30C.

 

The official language is French. German is spoken in some areas, and local dialects are spoken.

 

French cuisine is one of the most refined and diverse in the world. Gourmets have a wide choice of restaurants for every taste and many cafes. Breakfast in France is simple: coffee, tea, chocolate, and croissants. Lunch lasts from 12 to 14 hours. Dinner - from 19 to 21 hours - is varied, but soup or oysters are often served instead of snacks. An aperitif is served almost before every meal. My favorite French dessert is cheese. In France, cheese with juice or Coca-Cola is considered indecent. Cheese is served here with red wine. Fine wines have the category "Grand Cru", "Premier Cru," and the unofficial "Cru Bourgeois". The best wines have the inscription "Appellation controlee" on the label. The price of wine in France corresponds to the quality: the more expensive, the better.

 

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