France is about 80% the size of Texas. In the
Alps near the Italian and Swiss borders is western Europe's highest
point—Mont Blanc (15,781 ft; 4,810 m). The forest-covered Vosges
Mountains are in the northeast, and the Pyrénées are along
the Spanish border. Except for extreme northern France, the country may be
described as four river basins and a plateau. Three of the streams flow
west—the Seine into the English Channel, the Loire into the
Atlantic, and the Garonne into the Bay of Biscay. The Rhône flows
south into the Mediterranean. For about 100 mi (161 km), the Rhine is
France's eastern border. In the Mediterranean, about 115 mi (185 km)
east-southeast of Nice, is the island of Corsica (3,367 sq mi; 8,721 sq
km).
polly pocket :) on 25 Nov 10France is rich in architectural treasures embodied in the country's historically important: cities, cathedrals, abbeys and incredibly lavish châteaux and palaces. If you like art, you can wander the collections of France's great museums with their world-renowned collections filled with works by the world's master artists. If you prefer the outdoors, France offers a variety of outstanding and photogenic natural landscapes including stunningly beautiful coasts and magnificent mountains.
