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Poitou Charentes, Limousin, Brittany, Ile de France, Provence Alpes Cote d'Azur, Burgundy, Nord Pas de Calais, Haute Normandie, Basse Normandie, Rhone Alps, Midi Pyrenees, Franche Comte, Auvergne, Pays de la Loire, Languedoc Roussillon, Centre Val de Loire, Aquitaine, Picardy, Champagne, Lorraine, Alsace Disturbing situation in Zimbabwe (16.05.08)The development of the situation is very disturbing. As you will remember, the announcement of the opposition’ s victory in the legislative elections on April 3 triggered a campaign of intimidation, violence and sacking of homes on a wide scale, especially in rural areas. Read more | Comments
Oil pipeline explosion (16.05.08)Statement by Mr Bernard Kouchner Agreement reached to end the crisis in Lebanon (May 15, 2008)Statement by Foreign and European Affairs Minister Bernard Kouchner Continuing rocket fire on Israel from the Gaza Strip (15.05.08)France strongly condemns the continuing rocket fire on Israel from the Gaza Strip. On Friday May 9 and Monday May 12 these attacks claimed the lives of two Israeli civilians, one of whom was a 70-year-old woman, in the communities of Kfar Aza and Yesha, and seriously wounded over ten people this Wednesday, May 14, in Ashkelon. Tropical Cyclone Nargis (14.05.08)The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs dispatched a chartered plane today carrying 40 tons of emergency supplies (water purification tablets and emergency food) from the NGO Action Against Hunger (AGH) for the victims of Cyclone Nargis. The aircraft took off from the airport at Vatry with permission to land in Burma where it will arrive in the night (6:15 a.m. local time). These supplies will be received and handled on the spot by AGH teams working in Burma. Situation in Lebanon (12.05.08)Statement of “ Friends of Lebanon” (May 12, 2008) Earthquake in China (May 14, 2008)The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs is getting ready to send a heavy cargo plane (70 to 80 tons) loaded with emergency supplies: tents, blankets, covers, tarps, kitchen kits, boxes of medicines and assorted products. These will be handed over to organizations providing relief, the Chinese Red Cross in particular. The value of the cargo is estimated at 250, 000 euros. Attacks in Jaipur, India (14.05.08)Statement by Bernard Kouchner Earthquake in China (14.05.08)The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs is getting ready to send a heavy cargo plane (70 to 80 tons) loaded with emergency supplies: tents, blankets, covers, tarps, kitchen kits, boxes of medicines and assorted products. These will be handed over to organizations providing relief, the Chinese Red Cross in particular. The value of the cargo is estimated at 250, 000 euros. Earthquake in China (13.05.08)As soon as the news broke of the earthquake which struck China today, M. Bernard Kouchner, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, sent a letter to his Chinese opposite number informing him of France’ s solidarity. Tropical Cyclone Nargis (08.05.08)In Paris we have activated a crisis unit, headed by the Foreign and European Affairs Ministry and including representatives of the Ministry of Defence and Interior Ministry (S Visit of Mr. Bernard Kouchner to Algeria (12.05.08)Foreign and European Affairs Minister Bernard Kouchner will pay a visit to Algeria on May 12. He will take with him a message from President Sarkozy. Situation in Lebanon (May 12, 2008)Statement of “ Friends of Lebanon” (May 12, 2008) 60th anniversary of the State of Israel (07.05.08)Letter from Mr Bernard Kouchner to Mrs Tzipi Livni, Israeli Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign affairs (Paris, 7 May 2008) Tropical Cyclone Nargis (05.05.08)In the wake of Tropical Cyclone Nargis, which caused several hundred deaths and considerable damage along the Burmese coast, France expresses its deep sympathy and solidarity to the Burmese people. France stands ready to provide assistance if the Burmese authorities ask for international aid. Visit of Mr Jean-Pierre Jouyet to Turkey (06-07.05.08)Minister of State for European Affairs Jean-Pierre Jouyet will be visiting Turkey on May 6 and 7. Meeting of Mr Bernard Kouchner with Mr Alexander Milinkevich, head of the Belarusian “Za Svobodu” movement (05.05.08)On May 5th, the foreign and European minister received Alexander Milinkevich , head of the Belarusian “ Za Svobodu” movement, in order to discuss the situation in Belarus. Bernard Kouchner’s visit to London (May 2nd, 2008)At the invitation of the Norwegian foreign minister Bernard Kouchner took part in the meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC) which is coordinating development assistance to the Palestinian Territories. General Affairs/External Relations Council (Luxembourg, April 29, 2008)As Foreign and European Affairs Minister Bernard Kouchner said, France welcomes the signing of a Stabilization and Association Agreement (SAA) between the European Union and Serbia at the general affairs/external relations council in Luxembourg on April 29. This is an important step towards the country’ s closer ties with the European Union. |
Quick linksAbout FranceAdministrative divisions: France is divided into 26 administrative regions. 22 are in metropolitan France (21 are on the continental part of metropolitan France; one is the territorial collectivity of Corsica) , and four are overseas regions. The regions are further subdivided into 100 departments which are numbered (mainly alphabetically). This number is used in postal codes and vehicle number plates amongst others. The 100 departments are subdivided into 341 arrondissements which are, in turn, subdivided into 4,032 cantons. These cantons are then divided into 36,680 communes, which are municipalities with an elected municipal council. Demography: With an estimated population of 64.5 million people, France is the 19th most populous country in the world. France's largest cities are Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Lille, Toulouse, Nice, and Nantes. Popular searchesNew added properties |
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