France
Geography
France is in Europe and is a good size country. With ten land regions, this country has a wide selection of landforms. Be sure to check out The Eiffel Tower in Paris, the country capital. France has eight bordering countries and four surrounding bodies of water. Wine is one of France’s major products so grapes are quite common. The gorgeous landscape and stunning attractions should book anyone a trip to France.
Location and Size
France is located in western Europe and is approximately 4,750 miles from the United States northeast coast. France is 40 and 55 degrees north of the equator and 15 degrees west, 10 degrees east of the prime meridian. The prime meridian actually goes through France. This country is located in the northern, western, and eastern hemispheres.
Did you know that France is the largest country in western Europe? This country is also the 43rd largest country in the world. It is 212,935 square miles. Compared to the United States, France is slightly smaller than 2 Colorados and barely smaller than the state of Texas.
Surrounding areas
France has many countries surrounding it. To the southwest is Spain and Andorra. To the east is Germany, Switzerland, Italy, and Monaco. Belgium and Luxembourg lie to the northeast. Not only does France have bordering countries but, they also have bordering bodies of water. To the west is The Atlantic Ocean while in the southeast is The Mediterranean Sea. The North Sea and The English Channel border northwest France.
Major Cities
Paris is gorgeous capital of France and also the most populated city. Paris is located in northern France on the Seine and has a population of 2,180,000 people. Other major cities are, Marseille, with a population of 839,043, Lyon, and Toulouse. 472,305 people live in Lyon while Toulouse has a population of 437,715.
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