Avignon

Provence and The Cote D'Azur

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August 17th 2006
August 17-19, 2006 [Geography Lesson: Limoux (the town where I am being hosted) is in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of France. Basically, the south border of France is broken into three fairly equal regions of which the Languedoc-Roussillon is the center region, bordering a bit of Spain and a bit more of the Mediterranean. The region to the east is Provence and The Cote D’Azur (wher ... read more

Europe » France » Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur » Avignon

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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