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FRANCE
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Overview

Capital: Paris Government: Republican Population: 59 million Language: French Religion: majority are catholic Climate: cool winter and mild summers Food: bread, cheese and wine

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La Tour Eiffel

Nicknamed as the Iron Lady Built for the French World's Fair. Was built by Gustave Eiffel Inaugurated on 31st March, 1889 Weighs 7300 tonnes

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Arc de Triomphe

Was completed in 1836 Built 15 years after Napoleon's death

164 feet above the ground

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Located at the center of the

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Louvre

One of the world's largest museums Nearly 35,000objects from prehistory to the 19th century are exhibited Covers an area of 60,600 square metres.
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Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial

The French army established the cemetery in Normandy in 1944 for comrades who lost their lives in the aftermath. The first American cemetery in Europe in World War II is now the burial site of 9,387 members of the U.S. military. 4/27/12

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Notre Dame Cathedral

Its called "Bonne Mere" of the southern city of Marseille It is located at the top one of its highest hills, overlooking the city and Mediterranean sea. There is a lady that tops the church that gazes toward Marseille's port,
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Chateau de Versailles

This monument is situated in Versailles outside Paris. It was under the power for Louis XIV, who moved the government here from the city. It is made up of the main palace building, the Grand Trianon and
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estate and

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Mont St. Michel

This monument is divided between a mainland and the monument which is exposed at low tide. A Benedictine Abbey and church occupy

this rocky island off the northern coast of France in the English Channel. The main facade of the church was 4/27/12built in

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Chartres Cathedral

The Chartres Cathedral was built in the 13th century. This church, about an hour's drive from Paris, and is amazingly well preserved The structure was built in the year 1260.
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Romains de Fourviere Theatres

This centuries-old theaters still host special events. The Romains de Fourviere were built in 15 B.C. They 4/27/12 are still used in

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Obelisk at Place de la Concorde

It is situated at the end of the ChampsElysees in Paris It stands to 75 feet, which looks like a needle-like monument

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Place de la Bastille

Originally, the Bastille was a fortress built in the Middle Ages and later became a prison.

The peasants of the city rose up on July 14, 1789, to storm the Bastille, setting in motion the events that would lead to the bloody French Revolution.

July 14 is celebrated each year in France as Fete Nationale known in English as Bastille Day, a holiday marking the end of the monarchy's rule. 4/27/12

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Pantheon

The Panthon on the left bank of the Seine is the resting place of some major figures from French history. It was originally 4/27/12 intended to be a

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Carnac Alignments

This is the site of the largest group of Megaliths in the world. There are large stones, that were erected around 4,500 BC. Located in Brittany in the northwest part 4/27/12 of France, it is a

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Sacr-Coeur Basilica

Located in Paris, the Sacr-Coeur Basilica, or the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, sits at the highest point of the city in Montmartre.

The location of this Roman Catholic is said to be the place that Saint Denis-the patron saint of Pariscarried his head after he was martyred.

Construction on the church began in 1875, 4/27/12 the cornerstone was when

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