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Paris, the true romantic city

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January 14th 2009
It's still a clear memory of me of how excited I was while I was on a plane of Air France looking down out of a window and saw golden lights of Paris far away below. 'Is this called Paris?', I thought. I was going to land down on another continent for the first time of my life! After wishing for it for a long time, it came true. I travelled. Alone. I chose France. I met a nice and f ... read more

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Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more