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Travel Information on France
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France (FR)
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| Continent: |
Europe |
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| Area: |
672,352 km² |
| Population: |
64,103,500 |
| Capital city: |
Paris |
ISO code: |
FR |
| National language: |
French |
International dialling code: |
+33 |
| Currency: |
Euro |
Licence plate number: |
F |
| Flight routes from France: |
9977 |
Flight routes to France: |
7802 |
| Popular airports: |
Paris (CDG),
Paris (PAR),
Paris (ORY),
Marseille (MRS),
Toulouse (TLS),
Lyon (LYS),
Strasbourg (SXB),
Nice (NCE),
Beauvais Tile (BVA),
Nantes (NTE)
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| Large cities: |
Paris,
Marseille,
Lyon,
Toulouse,
Nice,
Nantes,
Strasbourg,
Montpellier,
Bordeaux,
Lille,
Rennes,
Reims,
Le Havre,
Saint-Étienne,
Toulon
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| Airlines based in France: |
Air France,
Airlinair,
Aigle Azur,
Air Caraibes,
Twin Jet,
CCM,
Heli Securite,
Corsair,
Hex'Air,
Air St. Pierre,
L'Avion,
STAR Airlines,
Régional,
Euralair,
Aero Services Executive
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The third largest country in Europe, after Russia and Ukraine.
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France has the largest surface area of any country in western Europe and borders with Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Monaco, Andorra and the Mediterranean sea, the Atlantic and the British channel. There are overseas areas in the Caribbean (Sint Maarten), and South America (French-Guayana), off the coast of North America and in the Indian ocean and Oceania.
The climate in France is very temperate and constant and in general has positive effects on the health. This is aside from the north winds, the Mistral (north-easterly) and Bise (northerly), that often prevail in the south-eastern provinces and are cold and cutting. Frances landscape consists predominantly of lowlands and gentle hills in the north and west. There are a few mountain ranges: the Pyrenees in the south-west, the Massif Central and the Alps in the south-east. The highest elevation in France is the Mont Blanc (4.808 m, 15774 ft), and is in the Alps. Due to its shape, Mont Blanc is also referred to as l’Hexagone in France.
France is one of the most popular holiday destinations on the European continent and this is not only due to the very diverse regions. France is divided up into 22 Regions, these include Île-de-France, which, together with Paris, is at the centre of the great urban centre of the country. In the part regions of Alsace, Lorraine, Champagne-Ardennes and Franche-Comté in the north-east, the fusion of the French and German cultures may be seen particularly clearly. But the regions of the Rhône-Alps, Languedoc-Roussillon and Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur in the south-east are also important tourist destinations in the country. Here, both blue seas and the high summits of the Alps may be enjoyed.
Top tourist destinations include Paris, the city of light; Bordeaux, the city of wine; Brest, the heart of Brittany; and Marseille, the great port in the heart of the Provence.
There are two airports in Paris: Roissy Charles de Gaulle and Orly, as well as an airport used by the low-cost airlines Beauvais. Places of interest in Paris include the Eiffel tower (La Tour Eiffel) - a landmark of Paris; Tour Montparnasse, a skyscraper measuring 209 m (685 ft) with a viewing platform on the 56th floor; the Notre Dame, Pantheon and Sacre Coeur as well as the Louvre, Champs Elysees, Place Charles de Gaulle etc.
France disposes of a dense network of motorways, primarily linking the Paris area with the regions. Most of the motorways are in private operation and users have to pay a fee at the tollbooths.
The numerous national parks in France have a total surface of 992,000 ha. The core areas, comprising about 371,000 ha are under strong protection. Alone the 30 regional natural parks have a total area of 5,020 ha.
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Favourite Flights and Cheap Flights from and to France / FR
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Flight Vienna Paris (VIE CDG) 119 Flights per week with Austrian Airlines, Niki, Air France, Delta Air Lines
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Flight Athens Paris (ATH CDG) 51 Flights per week with Air France, Olympic Airlines
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Flight Manchester Paris (MAN CDG) 102 Flights per week with Air France, Delta Air Lines, Alitalia Linee Aeree Italiane, British Airways
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Flight London-Heathrow Paris (LHR CDG) 247 Flights per week with American Airlines, British Airways, Air France
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Flight London Paris (LON PAR)
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Flight Hong Kong Paris (HKG PAR)
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Flight Southampton Paris (SOU CDG) 47 Flights per week with Air France, KLM, FlyBE
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Flight Dubai Paris (DXB CDG) 55 Flights per week with Air France, Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Cathay Pacific Airways, Emirates, Condor
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Flight Bangkok Paris (BKK ORY)
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Flight Shanghai Paris (PVG PAR)
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Flight Paris London-Heathrow ( PAR LHR)
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Flight Paris London-Heathrow ( CDG LHR) 251 Flights per week with American Airlines, Air France, British Airways
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Flight Paris Athens ( CDG ATH) 51 Flights per week with Air France, Olympic Airlines
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Flight Paris Manchester ( CDG MAN) 107 Flights per week with Air France, Delta Air Lines, Alitalia Linee Aeree Italiane, British Airways
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Flight Paris Nicosia ( CDG NIC)
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Flight Paris London-Stansted ( CDG STN) 4 Flights per week with Air Moldova
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Flight Bergerac London-Gatwick ( EGC LGW) with FlyBE
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Flight Paris Glasgow ( CDG GLA) 7 Flights per week with easyJet
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Flight Paris Shanghai ( CDG PVG) 36 Flights per week with Air France, Air China, China Cargo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines
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Flight Paris Toronto ( CDG YYZ) 16 Flights per week with Air France, Air Canada, Air Transat, Zoom Airlines
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