Date:         Sat, 2 Jan 93 17:08:38 CST
From:         u7841926@BM.NSYSU.EDU.TW
Subject:      How romantic France are!
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	Althought I haven't been gone to France yet.I get some information about
France and hope that everydody will meet she there in the future.
	The largest nation in western Europe, France contains a wide variety of
places and people. On the norgheastern border with German, the provinces of Ger
             Als
Alsace and Lorraine have a strong German flavor.  The names of many towns are
German,and many of the people speak German.
	South of Alsace stand the majestic French Alps.  The 1992 winter Oly
Olympics took place here.  Mount Blanc, at 4800 meters, is the highest mountain
in Europe.  Through it runs the 11.7-kilometer Mount Blanc Tunnel, until rece
recently the longest in the world.
	Beyond the snowy Alps is the Riviera, the sunny Mediterranean coast.
The French love to vacation here.  Unfortunately, they all seem to come at
the same time --in July and August.  Even traffic jams, crowds and high prices
keep them away.  Each year at Cannes, the International Film Festival attracts
filmmakers and stars from around the world.
	Westward, the Mediterranean Coast leads to the Pyrenees and the Spanish
border. The Mountainous border region is home to two ethnic groups: the Catalon-
ians in the east and the Basques in the west.  Each has its own language, fes
festivals and culture. Basque country is a traveler's dream. Its beautiful
Atlantic beaches, hiking trails and ski resorts are uncrowded and unspoiled.
	North of Basque country, not far from Bordeaux, is the Lascaux Cave. An
amazing collection of prehistoric art is painted and engraved on its walls.  The
colored pictures of animals are estimated to be over 10000 years old.
	Still farther  north winds the Loire river. Along its lovely length sit man..
many ancient chateaux, or castles.  These magnificent estates were once homes i
 of
kings and nobles.  The "hunting lodge" of Francois I, near Chambord, has 440 r
rooms and 65 staircases!
	In the northwest of Franec, Brittany and Normandy point like big fingers
into the cold English Channel.  Fishing villages dot the wild, rocky coastline.
  The people of Brittany follow a traditional way of life.  They speak a dialect
related to those of Ireland, Scotland and Wales.  Brittany has the world's only
electric power plant that takes energy from the rising and falling tide.
	Near the northernmost point of the French coast, a wonder of the modern
world is taking shape: the Eurotunnel. Beginning in 1993, special tunnel trains
will link London and Paris.
	Ah, Paris. The magnetic capital draws vistitors from all over the world.  Itd
.  Its most famous monument is the 300-meter Eiffel Tomer, Build in 1889.
 Climb
the stairs to the top.  On a clear day you can see the Louvre Museum--housed in
 the
the world's largest palace. The best way to see Paris, though, is at street
 level. It's a ci
level.
It's a city of cafes, museums, bookstore, parks and bridges. Its feast of
 sights,.. s
, sounds, scents and tastes never ends.
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