1. The Geography of France “la géographie de la France” By Marc, Pierre, Hélène, and Robert

2. Major Neighboring Countries -Germany- Northeast of France -Italy- Southeast of France -Spain- South of France -Germany- Northeast of France -Italy- Southeast of France -Spain- South of France

3. The Mountains “les montagnes” Mount Blanc (Mont Blanc) Highest point in France at 4808 meters. The Alps Popular skiing destination (Les Alpes) The Pyrenees (les Pyrénéés) The Central Mass (Le Massif Central) Le Jura Les Vosges

4. The Cities “les villes” Paris -It is the capital of France. -It is located on the Seine river that cuts Paris into the left and right banks. -The oldest part of Paris, where the first Parisians settled, is Île de la Cité. -Paris is home to many famous monuments, like the Eiffel Tower (la Tour Eiffel) and Notre-Dame (Notre Dame de Paris). *Paris is the largest city in France, a business and cultural center, and it is one of the world's major cities. *Paris was ranked as the tenth greenest city in Europe in 2010. Paris -It is the capital of France. -It is located on the Seine river that cuts Paris into the left and right banks. -The oldest part of Paris, where the first Parisians settled, is Île de la Cité. -Paris is home to many famous monuments, like the Eiffel Tower (la Tour Eiffel) and Notre-Dame (Notre Dame de Paris). *Paris is the largest city in France, a business and cultural center, and it is one of the world's major cities. *Paris was ranked as the tenth greenest city in Europe in 2010.

5. The Cities “les villes” Marseille -Marseille is the largest sea port in France. -it is located in Southern France, on the Mediterranean Sea. -It is the second largest city in France, behind Paris. -Marseille has a lot of theaters and opera houses. Bordeaux -Bordeaux is located in Southwest France. -Bordeaux is the 9th largest city in France. -There are a lot of grape vineyards in Bordeaux. It is the biggest grape producer in the world. Marseille -Marseille is the largest sea port in France. -it is located in Southern France, on the Mediterranean Sea. -It is the second largest city in France, behind Paris. -Marseille has a lot of theaters and opera houses. Bordeaux -Bordeaux is located in Southwest France. -Bordeaux is the 9th largest city in France. -There are a lot of grape vineyards in Bordeaux. It is the biggest grape producer in the world.

6. The Cities “les villes” Toulouse -Toulouse is located in Southwest France near the Mediterranean Sea. -It is very important in the European Aerospace industry. -The University of Toulouse (Université de Toulouse) is the oldest college in France. - Toulouse is the 4th largest city in France. Strasbourg -Strasbourg is located in Northeast France, near Germany. -It has a German and French influence on the culture and its architecture. -The University of Strasbourg is the largest in France. Strasbourg is known for its colleges of higher education. It also has the second largest library in France, with over 3,000,000 pieces of writing. Toulouse -Toulouse is located in Southwest France near the Mediterranean Sea. -It is very important in the European Aerospace industry. -The University of Toulouse (Université de Toulouse) is the oldest college in France. - Toulouse is the 4th largest city in France. Strasbourg -Strasbourg is located in Northeast France, near Germany. -It has a German and French influence on the culture and its architecture. -The University of Strasbourg is the largest in France. Strasbourg is known for its colleges of higher education. It also has the second largest library in France, with over 3,000,000 pieces of writing.

7. The Rivers “les fleuves” The Seine (La Seine) Le Rhône La Loire

8. Bodies of Water “les plans d’eau” The Atlantic Ocean (L’océan Atlantique) Mediterranean Sea (La Mer Méditerranée) The Bay Biscay

9. Works Cited  Work Cited  Rivers info- http://www.franceway.com/w3/Facts&Figures/geography/river.htmlhttp://www.franceway.com/w3/Facts&Figures/geography/river.html  Major cities-  http://www.famouswhy.com/List/Top_10_Largest_French_Cities/325.html  http://www.aviewoncities.com/paris.htm http://www.aviewoncities.com/paris.htm  http://www.lycos.com/info/marseille.html http://www.lycos.com/info/marseille.html  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toulouse http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toulouse  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strasbourg  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bordeaux  Neighboring countries  http://geography.about.com/library/cia/blcfrance.htm http://geography.about.com/library/cia/blcfrance.htm  Mountain Ranges  http://www.france-pub.com/emap2.htm http://www.france-pub.com/emap2.htm  http://www.discoverfrance.net/France/DF_topography.shtml http://www.discoverfrance.net/France/DF_topography.shtml  Work Cited  Rivers info- http://www.franceway.com/w3/Facts&Figures/geography/river.htmlhttp://www.franceway.com/w3/Facts&Figures/geography/river.html  Major cities-  http://www.famouswhy.com/List/Top_10_Largest_French_Cities/325.html  http://www.aviewoncities.com/paris.htm http://www.aviewoncities.com/paris.htm  http://www.lycos.com/info/marseille.html http://www.lycos.com/info/marseille.html  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toulouse http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toulouse  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strasbourg  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bordeaux  Neighboring countries  http://geography.about.com/library/cia/blcfrance.htm http://geography.about.com/library/cia/blcfrance.htm  Mountain Ranges  http://www.france-pub.com/emap2.htm http://www.france-pub.com/emap2.htm  http://www.discoverfrance.net/France/DF_topography.shtml http://www.discoverfrance.net/France/DF_topography.shtml

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