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France is known around the world as a diverse country in its people, architectures and landscapes. About 50% of the French population claim to have foreign background which makes France one of the most diverse countries in the world. Old and more recent immigrants came to France from the five continents (Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe and the Americas). France is also home of the highest point in europe (Mont-Blanc 4810m-15780ft]]) and the lowest point of Europe, Delta du Rhone, (-5m/-15ft). On one hand, France is highly densified with old architecture such as the city of Paris or the Center of Troyes. The French Family code is 200 years old and has been written under Napoleon. On the other hand, France is a highly developed country with an extensive highway network (for example: France is slightly bigger than California but its highway network is more than twice as long), 32,000km (20,000 miles) of railways (SNCF), along with modern ski resorts and gigantic malls. France is also the country with the fastest average internet connection speed (DSL), and in 2004, for the 3rd time in a row, the French healthcare system has been ranked number one in the world by the World Health Organization. |
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