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What is France like and where is it? Find Out More
France is one of the largest countries in Europe by area (547,030 sq km) and population size (63,713,926 ).  It has 4 islands that make up part of the country but are not actually in Europe, these are Guadeloupe, French Guyana, Martinique and Reunion. 

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France is also part of the European Union, a political union of most of the countries in Europe.  These countries have joined together to trade together, increase prosperity and improve the lives of the people who live in those countries.  Although there are clear differences between  the UK and France, including culture, food and language, the countries have a shared history and many things in common.  France is a brilliant country to use to study Geography because of it's politics, climate ranging from maritime (like we have in Britain) to Mediterranean on the South Coast, and stunning physical Geography.  Europe's highest peak, Mont Blanc, is in France, France has 3 mountain ranges and huge rivers.

CIA factbook on France

France Images


Explore France on the Google map opposite

Research France at On the line

Play some France Geography games

Play a game about French Cities

Watch the 2 videos – list as many reasons as possible to go to France

 


Map of France  

What environments do you see on the Tour de France Video? Add them to the Venn diagram below

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