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● The wonders of a Gite Holiday in France
Simon CallowGites In FranceA visit to France can be one of those dreamcometrue vacations. What if you need to travel on a bit of a budget? Are there any ways to see France and not break the bank?The..

● Dlices de France A Delicious Way Of Cooking A Culinary Art
Anne GarrettWould you like to taste authentic French specialties gourmet food and recipes? Well, this is what Dlices de France can do for you. Dlices de France was founded in January of 2004 by Ann..

● Top 5 Reasons To Study Abroad In France
Dorioara PinkuThe first thing one thinks of when hearing the word France is the Eiffel Tower. Indeed, the Eiffel tower is a major reason that students want to go to France to study. First of all, Fr..

● Moving To France Bring Your Sense Of Humour
B A BoyleIn this article from PFS France (http://www.propertyforsalefrance.co.uk/), B A Boyle a British expat, writes a tongue in cheek account about the communication challenges they faced when the..

Today's Feature France Article:

Montpelier The Capital of Languedoc Roussillon
Jakob Jelling

Montpellier is the capital city of the French region of Languedoc Roussillon and the administrative capital of the department of Herault. This city has a population of about 245,000 inhabitants and shows a population growth of about 1.7% per year, and is constantly receiving visitors and students who approach for studying at its famous medicine university.
Montpellier shows the peculiarity of being among a very small amount of French cities which do not have a Roman background in their past. Besides this, there also are several other interesting facts, as well as many historical events and constructions by which Montpellier is among the most visited towns of the region.
The city of...
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News

Bastaraeaud's redemption a team effort for France
France coach Marc Lievremont has hailed Mathieu Bastareaud's match-winning display in his side's win over Scotland as vindication of his decision to recall the giant centre from the international wilderness. More ...

France vaunts '40 virtues' of Armagnac
France's oldest spirit, Armagnac, is celebrating its 700th birthday with a new marketing push vaunting its "40 virtues" as a drink that is good for the body and good for the soul. More ...

Air France-KLM Traffic Down 1.6%
Air France-KLM Traffic Down 1.6% More ...

US routs France 4-1 in Fed Cup
Teenager Melanie Oudin won her two singles matches to lead the United States to a 4-1 victory over France and give her team a spot in the Fed Cup semifinals. Oudin overcame Julie Coin 7-6 (3), 6-4 in just over two hours Sunday to give the Americans an unassailable 3-0 lead. "I was a little nervous in the beginning," Oudin said. More ...

Fed Cup: United States 4, France 1
LIEVIN, France (AP) -- Results Sunday from the Fed Cup quarterfinal between France and the United States on indoor clay court at the Stade Couvert Regional de Lievin: United States 4, France 1 Sunday Reverse Singles Melanie Oudin , United States, def. Julie Coin , France, 7-6 (3), 6-4. Pauline Parmentier , France, def. Christina McHale , United States, 6-4, 6-4. Doubles Liezel Huber and Bethanie ... More ...

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