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FRANCE

FRANCE

France Map

France Map

The Relief France has a various relief whit all its forms: mountains, tablelands and

The Relief France has a various relief whit all its forms: mountains, tablelands and plains. The mountains have altitudes passing frequently by 3000 meters. Maximum altitude is 4800 m and it is registered in the Alpes. Other mountain units are: Pirinei, Vosgi and Jura. Central part has old mountains with low altitudes. Plains were made from the wash brought by the rivers. The main plain is the Loare plain.

Relief units

Relief units

Climate In France there are two tipes of climate. The biggest part of the

Climate In France there are two tipes of climate. The biggest part of the country has a oceanic climate with moderate temperatures and rich rainfalls. The moisture is high because of the proximity of the ocean. The south of France has a Mediteranean climate , with higher temperatures and little rainfalls.

WATERS France has a very rich hydrografic network. The main rivers are: Loare, Sena,

WATERS France has a very rich hydrografic network. The main rivers are: Loare, Sena, Rin, Ron, Garonne etc. From the lakes, the most important is Geneve.

Waters. .

Waters. .

BIOGEOGRAPHIC COVER Vegetation is infuenced by climate. South regions are dominated by mediteranean formations,

BIOGEOGRAPHIC COVER Vegetation is infuenced by climate. South regions are dominated by mediteranean formations, named maquis. The biggest part of the country has woods of: oak, beech, birch tree, maple etc. The highest regions(1000 m) have coniferous woods. There are litle alpine plains at about 2500 meters.

Vegetation

Vegetation

POPULATION France has a number of almost 58 milions inhabitants. Most of them are

POPULATION France has a number of almost 58 milions inhabitants. Most of them are French. There also other nationalities: africans, chinese, amerindiens, etc. Density is cca 105 inhabitants/kmp, increasing in Paris.

Structure of population

Structure of population

CITIES The capital is Paris, a city with over 10 milion inhabitants. It represents

CITIES The capital is Paris, a city with over 10 milion inhabitants. It represents also the main touristic atraction of France. The city is situated in north of the country and it is crossed by river Sena.

PARIS

PARIS

OTHER IMPORTANT CITIES IN FRANCE Lyon Bordeaux Marsilie Nice

OTHER IMPORTANT CITIES IN FRANCE Lyon Bordeaux Marsilie Nice

ECONOMY France has a great developed economy. From the important branches there are: v

ECONOMY France has a great developed economy. From the important branches there are: v siderurgy, venergetics, vcars construction, etc.

Industry Cars contruction industry Energetic industry

Industry Cars contruction industry Energetic industry