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Overview

Wherever you choose to begin or end a sojourn in Europe'slargest country, and however long you spend exploring you'll simplybe scratching the surface of this vast and varied land. France'sgeography stretches from rugged coastline to seemingly infinitebeaches, from bustling cities to quaint countryside villages andfrom a sun-drenched isle to luxury mountain ski resorts.A civilisation dating back to 50,000 BC and a history spanningRoman and Frankish invasion, wars of power and religion, a wealthyand powerful monarchy ultimately crushed by revolution, the rise ofNapoleon and a new battle between monarchy and republic, and twoworld wars, has left the country brimming with a rich heritage.Cave paintings, castles, cathedrals and battle scars are scatteredacross the land, yet much of the French countryside remainsuntouched, and traditional rural life still flourishes.This is a country that has inspired Monet's reinvention ofcolour, Toulouse Lautrec's dark underbelly of Paris society, andthe haunting harmonies of Debussy. It has tantalised our taste budswith foie gras and frogs' legs, and captured the imagination of theworld's jet-set with the resorts of St Tropez and Port Grimaud.Discover France, and rediscover the meaning of joie devivre.

Money

The Euro (EUR) is the official currency in France. Currency canbe exchanged at banks, bureaux de change and some large hotels,though you will get a better exchange rate at the ATMs. Majorcredit cards are widely accepted, as are travellers cheques,particularly in major tourist destinations. Foreign currency is notaccepted.

Time

Local time is GMT +1 (GMT +2 between last Sunday in March and last Sunday in October).

Language

French is the official language.

Climate

The south of France has a warm Mediterranean climate with hotsummers and mild winters. Strong winds, known as la Mistral, canoccur in the Cote d'Azur, Provence and in the Rhone valleyparticularly over the winter and spring. Northern France, includingParis, has a temperate climate similar to southern England withwarm summers, cold winters and rainfall throughout the year. Thewestern coast, from the Loire valley to the Pyrenees, is milder andsummer days are generally very hot. During the second half of Julyand August most French take their five-week vacation to the coastsand mountains, and empty cities tend to shut down accordingly.

Current Weather Conditions for Achy, , FR

Now 8°C Windchill: 7°C Light Drizzle

Location: Achy, , FR Wind: 10 kph W Humidity: 93% Visibility: 0.03 km Pressure: 1,024 mb steady Sunrise: 7:45 am Sunset: 6:23 pm

Thu High: 11°C Low: 7°C AM Showers

Fri High: 11°C Low: 6°C Cloudy

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