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My country France

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Facts about my country France holds 65 million inhabitants.It’s capital is ParisThe motto of France is : Liberty, Equality, FraternityThe anthem is called « La Marseillaise »The word “salut” means both “hello” and “goodbye”It’s the mother tongue of 75 million people

worldwide.Mont-Blanc is the highest peak in EuropeFrance has the highest number of ski resorts. France created the first universal declaration of

human rights in 1789.

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France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean.

The president of France is François Hollande and the prime minister is Jean Marc Ayrault.

It’s currency is euro.

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ParisParis is the capital and largest city of France.

It is situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region. The city of Paris, within its administrative limits (the 20 arrondissements), has a population of about 2,230,000. This area is one of the largest population centers in Europe.

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Avenue des Champs-ElyséesThe Avenue des Champs-Élysées is a

street in Paris. With its cinemas, cafés, luxury specialty shops. The Champs-Élysées is arguably the most famous street and one of the most expensive real estate in the world. Monuments are also on the street, including the Arc de Triomphe and the Place de la Concorde.

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My town PoitiersPoitiers is the chief town of the department of

Vienne and the capital of the Poitou-Charentes region. Poitiers is a Regional capital, university town.

Poitiers has 91 345 inhabitants.

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The French AlpesThe French Alps are a part of the Alpes

mountain range which stand within France, located in the Rhône-Alpes and Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Aur regions.

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My School The Lycée Camille Guérin holds 1500

students including A levels students. It’s located in Poitiers and has a boarding school.