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French Riviera Wrap-Up

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May 29th 2011
The Cote Azur was really beautiful. As I mentioned in my last entry, I was based in Nice. Nice is one of the larger cities in France, around 300,000 people. From Nice there are many beautiful cities and towns which are easily accessible; it was hard to pick, but in the end I visited Antibes and Monaco. Antibes is west from Nice, not quite as far as Cannes. I took a bus ride there for 1 euro, i ... 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